gemma

/ˈdʒɛmə/

Meanings

noun

A bud; an asexual reproductive structure, as found in liverworts and hydra, able to produce new individuals from a cluster of cells.

Examples :

"The biologist pointed out the small, green gemma growing on the liverwort, explaining how each one could potentially develop into a new plant. "

Related Words

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

cluster noun

/ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/

A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.

"A cluster of flowers grew in the pot."

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

liverworts noun

/ˈlɪvərwɜːrts/ /ˈlɪvərwɔːrts/

A type of bryophyte (includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

"The botanist carefully observed the liverworts growing on the damp rocks near the stream. "

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

asexual noun

/eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/

A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

"The amoeba is an asexual that divides to create exact copies of itself. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

liverwort noun

/ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/

A type of bryophyte (includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

"While hiking in the damp forest, the biology student noticed a patch of liverwort growing on a decaying log, recognizing it as a type of bryophyte similar to moss. "

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "