Gemmule Definition

jĕmyo͝ol
noun
A bud of a moss or a reproductive body of an alga or of certain sponges; small gemma.
Webster's New World
A hypothetical particle in the theory of pangenesis, postulated to be produced by cells and to be responsible for transmitting traits from parent to offspring.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Gemmule

Noun

Singular:
gemmule
Plural:
gemmules

Origin of Gemmule

  • French from Latin gemmula diminutive of gemma bud gembh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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