Gemmae
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of gemma, the small asexual reproductive bodies produced by liverworts and mosses that detach from the parent plant and develop into new individuals.
“Under the microscope, the gemmae were visible in the cup-like structures along the liverwort's surface.”
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Syllables
gem·mae
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Double M and double E make this highly distinctive, MM in the centre is a strong clue
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Worth 11 points, the double M is a bonus but this is a specialist botanical term
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