"tmema" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tmemata [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τμῆμα (tmêma). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τμῆμα}} Ancient Greek τμῆμα (tmêma) Head templates: {{en-noun|tmemata}} tmema (plural tmemata)
  1. (rare) A segment or section. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-tmema-en-noun-iD3EU-1R
  2. (bryology) A cell ruptured in setting free a moss-gemma.
    Sense id: en-tmema-en-noun-kWRKZ2ra Categories (other): Bryology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Topics: biology, botany, bryology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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