gemma
/ˈdʒemə/noun
(pl. gemmae /-miː/)
1- Biology a small cellular body or bud that can separate to form a new organism【生】芽; 胞芽; 芽孢。
1.1
- another term for CHLAMYDOSPORE.
词源
late 18th cent. （denoting a leaf bud, as distinct from a flower bud）： from Latin, literally 'bud, jewel'.