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859 words match “GEM”

GEMMEOUS a.
Pertaining to gems; of the nature of gems; resembling gems. Pennant.
GEMMIFEROUS a. 2 definitions
Producing gems or buds; (Biol.)
GEMMIFICATION n.
The production of a bud or gem.
GEMMIFLORATE a.
Having flowers like buds.
GEMMINESS n.
The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness.
GEMMIPARA; GEMMIPARES n.
Animals which increase by budding, as hydroids.
GEMMIPARITY n.
Reproduction by budding; gemmation. See Budding.
GEMMIPAROUS a.
Producing buds; reproducing by buds. See Gemmation, 1.
GEMMOSITY n.
The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [Obs.] Bailey.
GEMMULATION n.
See Gemmation.
GEMMULE n. 6 definitions
A bud produced in generation by gemmation.
GEMMULIFEROUS a.
Bearing or producing gemmules or buds.
GEMMY a. 2 definitions
Full of gems; bright; glittering like a gem. The gemmy bridle glittered free. Tennyson.
GEMOTE n.
A meeting; -- used in combination, as, Witenagemote, an assembly of the wise men.
GEMS n.
The chamois.
GEMS-HORN n.
An organ stop with conical tin pipes.
GEMSBOK n.
A South African antelope (Oryx Capensis), having long, sharp, nearly straight horns.
GEMUL n. 3 definitions
A small South American deer (Furcifer Chilensis), with simple forked horns. [Written also guemul.]
ALLEGEMENT n.
Allegation. [Obs.] With many complaints and allegements. Bp. Sanderson.
ARRANGEMENT n. 6 definitions
g; system of parts disposed in due order; regular and systematic classification; as, arrangement of one's dress; the Linnæan arrangement of plants.
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