gemma

/ˈdʒɛmə/
/ˈdʒɛmə/
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Other forms: gemmae

Definitions of gemma
  1. noun
    small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
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    type of:
    reproductive structure
    the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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