Lemma definitions

Lemma

1) Auxiliary proposition 2) Auxiliary theorem 3) Composition theme 4) Formal assumption 5) Glossary entry 6) Glossed word 7) Helpful theorem 8) Helping theorem 9) Logic proposition 10) Mathematical stepping stone 11) Mathematical terminology 12) Preliminary proposition 13) Preliminary theorem 14) Proof part, sometimes
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/lemma

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lemma

Latin, meaning: theme, title, epigram.
Found on http://archives.nd.edu/lll.htm

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lemma

the lower of 2 bracts enclosing a grass flower.
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_botanical_terms

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lemma

the lower of two bracts of a grass floret, usually enclosing the palea, lodicules, stamens and ovary
Found on http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/help/glossary

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lemma

preliminary proposition, theme, argument or headword
Found on http://phrontistery.info/l.html

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Lemma

• (n.) A preliminary or auxiliary proposition demonstrated or accepted for immediate use in the demonstration of some other proposition, as in mathematics or logic.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/lemma/

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lemma

(from the article `Poaceae`) ...closely overlapping scales. There are three kinds of scales. The lowermost, called glumes, are usually two in number, and they enclose some or all ...
Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/33

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Lemma

in grasses, the lower and usually larger of the two bracts of the floret
Found on http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/botanicalterms.html

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lemma

A short auxiliary proposition used in the proof of a larger theorem.
Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/L/lemma.html

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lemma

The lower of two bracts enclosing a grass flower. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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Lemma

in grasses, the lower and usually larger of the two bracts of the floret
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767

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Lemma

The lower, larger bract that, together with the smaller palea, subtends and encloses the flower in grasses. The lemma, palea and their enclosed flower comprise the floret. The lemma is often awned from the tip or back.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22034

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Lemma

A fertile scale found in grasses.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22037

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Lemma

A fertile scale found in grasses.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22038

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lemma

the lowermost scale-like leaves at the base of a grass floret.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22043

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Lemma

In grasses, the lower bract that with the palea encloses the flower.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

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Lemma

Lem'ma (lĕm'mȧ) noun ; plural Latin Lemmata (-mȧ*tȧ), English Lemmas (-mȧz). [ Latin lemma , Greek lh^mma anything received, an assumption or premise taken for granted, from lamba`nein to take, assume. Confer Syll...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/28

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Lemma

In grasses, the flowering glume,
Found on http://www.gardenology.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Gardening_Terms

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Lemma

In mathematics, a lemma is a preliminary proposition, laid down in order to clear the way for some following demonstration, and prefixed either to theorems, in order to render their demonstration less perplexed and intricate, or to problems, to make their solution easier and short.
Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/GL.HTM

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lemma

lemma 1. In botany: The outer or lower of two bracts surrounding, or enclosing, the flower of a grass spikelet [small spike]. 2. In logic, a proposition that is assumed to be true in order to test the validity of another proposition. 3. An assumption taken for granted; something received; assumption; premise. 4. In publishing, a heading that indi...
Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1162/

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Lemma

the dictionary form or gloss heading of an ancient Greek word.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10135

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Lemma

A proposition that is useful mainly for the proof of some other theorem. See also: Theorem.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20687

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lemma

noun a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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Lemma

(Gr. lemma) In Aristotle's logic a premiss of a syllogism. -- G.R.M. In mathematics, a theorem proved for the sake of its use in proving another theorem. The name is applied especially in cases where the lemma ceases to be of interest in itself after proof of the theorem for the sake of which it was introduced. -- A.C.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203

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lemma

theme, title, epigram.
Found on https://www.math.ubc.ca/~cass/frivs/latin/latin-dict-full.html

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