lemma
noun
- the lower of the two bracts enclosing the flower in the spikelet of grasses
noun
- a base word, without any inflections
- a theorem used to prove more complex theorems
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛmə/ / /ˈlɪmə/
name
- A female given name.
noun
Etymology: From the Ancient Greek λέμμα (lémma), from λέπω (lépō, “to peel”).
- The outer shell of a fruit or similar body.
- One of the specialized bracts around the floret in grasses.