gemmels

pl. [GEMEL.] A pair of hinges. ģēm-mě-ous, a. [Lat. gemmeus, from gemma= a gem, a bud.] 1. Pertaining to or of the nature of gems. "Sometimes we find them in the gemmeous matter itself." - Woodward : On Fo ils. IMG:content-0392.png:[blocks in formation] -ity.] Zool.: The state of being gemmiparous (q. v.). gem-mip-a-rous, a . [Lat. gemma =a gemma a gem, a bud ; pario to bring forth, and Eng. adj. suff.- ous .] I. Ord. Lang.: Producing gems or buds. II. Zool .: Propagating itself by new individuals, i uing in buds from the body of the parent. [GEMMATION.] *gěm-mos-I-tě, s. [Lat. gemmos ( us )=full of or set with gems; Eng. suff. -ity . The quality of being a gem or jewel; abundance of gems. *gěm'-mu-lar, a. [Eng. gemmul(e); -ar.] Pertaining to or of the nature of gemmules.