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Traditional English :: gemmology
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gemmologist.html - n. the study of gems. gemmologist n. [L gemma gem + -LOGY] |
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Traditional English :: gemmology
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gemmologist.html - n. the study of gems. gemmologist n. [L gemma gem + -LOGY] |
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Traditional English :: gemma
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gemmologist.html - n. (pl. gemmae) a small cellular body in cryptogams that separates from the mother-plant and starts a new one; an asexual spore. [L: see GEM] |
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Traditional English :: gemmation
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gemmologist.html - n.
reproduction by gemmae. [F f. gemmer to bud, gemme bud] |
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Traditional English :: gemmiferous
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gemmologist.html - adj.
1 producing precious stones.
2 bearing buds. [L gemmifer (as GEMMA, -FEROUS)] |
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Traditional English :: gemmiparous
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gemmologist.html - adj.
of or propagating by gemmation. [mod.L gemmiparus f. L gemma bud + parere bring forth] |
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