Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 75 compound words that contain gem. The most common are listed below. Open gem in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- Triple GemThe three main elements of Buddhism, i.e., Buddha, his teachings, and his clergy
- Little GemA small variety of cos lettuce.
- hidden gemSomething possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, and which therefore has received far less recognition than it deserves.
- Gem CountyOne of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Emmett.
- Gem StateOfficial nickname for Idaho: a state of the United States.
- gem squashA small, round variety of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo.
- gem clipA small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
- cardinal gemA diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, or amethyst, these being gems that were especially prized in historical Eurasia.
- gem-cutterAlternative form of gemcutter: A lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
- gem-cuttersplural of gem-cutter: A lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
- Zanzibar gemSynonym of zamioculcas: An emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.
- gem-diolA geminal diol.
- gem-faced civetSynonym of masked palm civet: A civet of species Paguma larvata, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- gem clipsplural of gem clip: A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.
- gem treeA decorative ornament in the shape of a small tree with leaves made from gemstones, believed to promote positive energy.
- gem treesplural of gem tree: A decorative ornament in the shape of a small tree with leaves made from gemstones, believed to promote positive energy.
- gem-diolateAny salt of a gem-diol.
- iced gemA small, crunchy biscuit topped with a swirl of hard, often brightly coloured icing.
- Gem StaterAn Idahoan.
- gem-hydrogenationAddition of hydrogen atoms to the same carbon.
- gem squashesplural of gem squash: A small, round variety of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo.
- gem-diolsplural of gem-diol: A geminal diol.
- gem-faced civetsplural of gem-faced civet: A civet of species Paguma larvata, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- gem-disubstituent effectThe effect of geminal substituents on the reactivity of the carbon atom to which they are attached
- gem-disubstituent effectsplural of gem-disubstituent effect: The effect of geminal substituents on the reactivity of the carbon atom to which they are attached
Compound words 75
- gemstoneA gem, usually made of minerals.
- gemmyFull of, or covered in, gems.
- gemsmithA maker or worker of gems; a jeweler
- begemTo adorn (as if) with gems.
- gemsonaA Crystal Gem or regular Gem alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.
- gemmedAdorned with, or as with, gems.
- gemcutterA lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
- gemsetterA person employed to mount gemstones in their settings.
- gemsettingThe art or trade of mounting gemstones in their settings.
- apologemConsolation item distributed to players after a service disruption.