Gem

jem, n. {Bot.) A bud. A precious stone, when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel; thing beautiful, rare, or costly. — v. t. [gemmed (jemd), -MING.] To adorn or embellish, as with — Gem'mate, -mat, a. Having buds; reproducing buds. — Gemma'tion, n. {Nat. Hist.) Formation new individual by the protrusion of part of mal or plant, whether it becomes free or remains nected with the parent stalk. {Bot.) The arrangement of buds on the stalk. The period of sion of buds.