Definitions for: Lemma

[n] the head of an annotation or gloss
[n] a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
[n] the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae

Webster (1913) Definition: Lem"ma (l[e^]m"m[.a]), n.; pl. L. Lemmata
(-m[.a]*t[.a]), E. Lemmas (-m[.a]z). [L. lemma, Gr. lh^mma
anything received, an assumption or premise taken for
granted, fr. lamba`nein to take, assume. Cf. Syllable.]
A preliminary or auxiliary proposition demonstrated or
accepted for immediate use in the demonstration of some other
proposition, as in mathematics or logic.

Synonyms: flowering glume

See Also: glume, head, header, heading, proposition

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