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Alphecca, the chief star of Corona Borealis. 

 2. Singular of Gemmae, q.v. 



Gemmae, (jeru'mc). [The Latin word.] Buds 

 which separate before development, common 

 in polypes and plants, v. Gemmation. Also 

 called bulbs, bulblets, stolons, &c. 



Gemmation, (jem-ma'shun). [L. gemma, bud.] 

 = Budding: a form of development by buds; 

 common in plants, polypes, &c. Continuous 

 G. : in which the individuals remain connec- 

 ted with the parent. Discontinuous G. : in 

 which they are separated and distinct. 



Gemmiparity, (jem-mi-par'i-ti). [Gemmi- 

 parous, q.v. ] = Budding. A variety of 

 asexual generation in which the individuals 

 are developed from buds which arise on the 

 body of the parent. 



Gemmiparous, (jem-mip'a-rus). [L. gemma, 

 bud; pario, I bring forth.] Relating to gem- 

 miparity. 



Gemmule, (jem'mul). [L. gemmula, a little 

 bud.] A vital mass separated from the 

 parent, and capable of development into a 

 single individual resembling the parent. 



Gems, ftemz). [Gemma, the Latin word.] 1. 

 = Jewels: stones remarkable for their lustre, 

 colour, rarity, &c., such as diamonds, eme- 

 ralds, pearls. 2.=Gemmae, q.v. Artificial 

 G. : made of a variety of glass called 

 Strass. 



Geneagenesis, (jen-e-a-jen'e-sis). [Gk. genea, 

 race ; genesis, generation.]=Metagene8is: a 

 variety of gemmation, v. Genesis. 



Genera, (jen'er-a). [Genus, q.v.] Plural of 

 Genus, q.v. 



Generation, (jen-er-u'shun). [Generatio, tho 

 Latin word.] The reproduction of organic 

 beings: propagation. In oviparous G. the 

 eggs are extruded anc hatched independently. 

 In ovo-vimparous G. the eggs are hatched 

 before extrusion. In viviparous ff.=Utero- 

 gestation: the young are born alive. Asexual 

 G.: in which the union of two sexes is not 

 concerned, v. Fissiparity, Gemmation, Abio- 

 genesis, Heterogenesis. G. of heat: the 

 conversion of motion into heat ; the change 

 from motion of bodies into motion only of 

 molecules ; v. Heat. G. of conies : the for- 

 mation of a cone by the revolution of a 

 triangle; v. Triangle. G. of winds, v. 

 Winds. 



Generations, (jen-er-a'shunz). Alternation of 

 G.= Development by means of nurse-forms 

 in Acalephse, Entozoa, <fec. 



Generic, (jen-er'ik). Connected with or re- 

 lating to Genus, q.v. 



Genesis, (jen'e-sis). [The Greek word.] 

 Multiplication of individuals. Bio-G.: the 

 origin of life only from life. Abio-G.= 

 Spontaneous generation. Homo - G. = Bio- 

 genesis: when the child resembles the parent. 

 Hetero-G. = Xeno-G. = Abio-geuesis. Meta- 

 G r .=Geneagenesis=Gemmatiou, with fission, 

 when the produced zooid is dissimilar to 

 the pi-oducing zooid. Gamo-G.= Sexual re- 

 production in which contact of ovum and 

 spermatozoon is needed. Ayamo-G.'Re- 

 production in which contact is not needed. 

 Genea- G. =Metagenesia. 



Genet, (jen-ef). [The French word.] 1. 



Viverra : a small 



weasel-like animal; 



also called Genetta. 



2. A small horse. 

 Genetic, (je-net'ik). 



[Genesis.] Relating 



to the mode of pro- 

 duction or origin. 



G. spiral: a helix -^^^5^, 



running round the 



stem of a plant , for- Genet 



med by the points of growth of all the 



branches. 

 Geneva, (je-nS'va). [F. genievre, juniper.] 



A spirit obtained from the distillation of 



grain and juniper berries. 

 Geneva stop. In a train of clock -work; in- 

 tended to prevent overwinding. 

 Genista, (jen-is'ta). [The Latin name.] 1. 



A shrub belonging to Fabaceae. G. tinctoria 



=Woad=Dyer's weed. G. ttnjrZicct^Neudla 



furze=Petty whin. 

 Genitalia, (jen-i-ta'li-a). [Genitalis, the Latin 



name.] The sexual organs: a general term 



for the whole of the organs engaged in re- 

 production either in animals or plants. 

 Genou, (zha-no). [The French word.] Knee: 



often used for a bend, in fortification, ship- 

 building, <fec. 

 Genthite, (gen'tit). [Herr Genth.] A mineral, 



chiefly hydrated silicate of iron and mag- 

 nesium. 

 Gentian, (jen'shun). [Gentius, King of Illyria.l 



= Gentiana : an herb 



belonging to Geutia- 



naceie. 

 Gentianaceae, (jen-shi-a- 



na'se-e ). [ Gentiana, 



q.v.] = Gentian- worts ; 



herbs, with ribbed 



leaves and regular 



flowers, belonging to 



Gentianales. 

 Gentianales, (jen-shi-a- 



na'lez). [Gentiana, q.v.} 



Plants, with dichyla- 



mydeous monopetalous Gentian. 



flowers, forming a division of Perigynous 



Exogens. 

 Gentianic acid, (jen-shi-an'ik). [Geutiana, 



q.v.] O btai ned from G entian. 

 Genu=Genou, q.v. 

 Genus, G G ' 11U8 )- t Tne Latin word.] A group 



of species forming a sub-division of a family. 



v. Tables. 



Geocalyx. A plant belonging to Hepatic;^. 

 Geocentric, (jC-o-sen'trik). [Gk. gc, earth; 



Centre, q.v.] Having the earth as a centre ; 



reckoned from the centre of the earth. 

 Geocerellite, (je-6-ser'el-lit). [Geocerite, q.v.] A 



white brittle mineral obtained from geocerite. 

 Geoceric acid, (je-o-ser'ik). [Gk. ge, earth; 



keros, wax.] CasH^C^: resembles Cerotio 



acid, obtained from earthy lignite. 

 Geocerite, (je-6'se-rit). (Gk. ge, earth; Iceros, 



wax.] C2 8 H 56 O4: a white wax-like mineral 



obtained from coal. 

 Geocorisa, (je-o-kor-'i-sa). [Gk. ge, earth; 



