lemma | ||
1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,logic) a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition | |
Related terms: | proposition | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae | |
Synonyms: | flowering_glume | |
Related terms: | glume | |
3. | [ noun ] (linguistics,writing) the head of an annotation or gloss | |
Related terms: | heading | |
Similar spelling: |
Lema Leoma Lemna Lemay LEM Lena Lean Leona Lenna Lemme Leena Leann Leana Leeann Leanne Leanna Leonia Len Leeanne Leeanna |