gemmule

Etymology
Borrowed from, from , from (further etymology uncertain; possibly from , but see further at that entry) +  ( form of ).

Noun

 * 1)   (“an asexual reproductive structure, as found in animals such as hydra (genus Hydra) and plants such as liverworts (division ), consisting of a cluster of cells from which a new individual can develop”)
 * 2)  A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges (phylum ) that develops into a new sponge.
 * 3)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges (phylum ) that develops into a new sponge.
 * 2)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges (phylum ) that develops into a new sponge.
 * 2)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges (phylum ) that develops into a new sponge.
 * 2)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.
 * 1)  In the obsolete theory of pangenesis propounded by the English scientist  (1809–1882): a hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity.

Usage notes
Sense 1.1 (“synonym of gemma”) is archaic; appears to be the preferred modern term. However, gemmule continues to be used for sense 1.1.1 (“small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges that develops into a new sponge”).

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * French:
 * German: Gemmula
 * Ido:
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: gêmulas
 * Russian:
 * Serbo-Croatian:
 * Cyrillic: ге̏мула
 * Roman:
 * Spanish: gémula
 * Tamil: அக மொட்டுக்கள்

Etymology
Borrowed from, from.