lemma

Phonetic Respelling: [ lem-uh ]

Definition:

n. 1 the outer of two bracts surrounding each floret in a grass spikelet; 2 a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition

Sentence:

We examined the lemma. OR His lemma was found to be in error.

More example sentences:

We examined the lemma. OR His lemma was found to be in error.

Hear it

His lemma was found to be in error.

Hear it

Synonyms:

bract;glume;subsidiary proposition

Antonyms:

root; main proposition

Lemma rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • emma
  • gemma
  • klema
  • lemme
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • aardema
  • bultema
  • dilodema
  • medema
  • mellema
  • miedema
  • postema
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • zuidema