gemma
noun
1.
small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
Origin
Ultimately from Latin gemma (“jewel”). The given name is mostly borrowed via Italian Gemma; the spelling Jemma in particular is associated with James. Doublet of gemma and gem.
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