Usage note
The plural of “gemma” is “gemmae.”
gemma(
jeh
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muh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
b. la yema
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The moss gemma is used in the process of asexual reproduction.La yema de musgo se utiliza en el proceso de la reproducción asexual.
c. el botón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you look closely, you can see the gemmae beginning to form on this plant.Si miras de cerca, puedes ver los botones comenzando a formarse en esta planta.
Gemma
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
2. (name)
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