"gemmeous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gemmeous [comparative], most gemmeous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin gemmeus. See gem. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|gemmeus}} Latin gemmeus Head templates: {{en-adj}} gemmeous (comparative more gemmeous, superlative most gemmeous)
  1. (archaic) Resembling or relating to gems. Tags: archaic Derived forms: gemmeous dragonet
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