- gemmoid
- gem·moid
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
gemmoid — ˈjeˌmȯid adjective Etymology: New Latin gemma + English oid : resembling a gemma * * * gemmoid, a. rare 0. (ˈdʒɛmɔɪd) [f. gemma + oid.] Having the nature or form of a gemma. In some recent Dic … Useful english dictionary
gemma — n. (pl. ae) kind of bud from which, when separated from parent, new plant can grow. ♦ gemmaceous, a. ♦ gemmiferous a. bearing gemmae or gems. ♦ gemmiform, a. like a gemma or bud. ♦ gemmiparous, a. producing gemmae. ♦ gemmate, a … Dictionary of difficult words