# gemma vs German

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gemma
*noun · frequency rank #18,834*
An asexual reproductive structure, as found in animals such as hydra (genus Hydra) and plants such as liverworts (division Marchantiophyta), consisting of a cluster of cells from which new individuals can develop; a bud.

### German
*noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ · frequency rank #1,187*
A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

## Source
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