Associations to the word «Gemmule»
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Wiktionary
GEMMULE, noun. (biology) A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges
GEMMULE, noun. (obsolete) A hypothetical particle once thought to be the basis of heredity
Dictionary definition
GEMMULE, noun. The physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.