gemmĕus — Lewis & Short
gemmĕus, a, um, adj.id.,
I of precious stones, set or adorned with precious stones.
I Lit.:
mittit etiam trullam gemmeam rogatum,Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 63:
supellex,Sen. Ep. 110 med.:
juga,Ov. F. 2, 74.—
II Transf.
A Like a jewel or precious stone:
radix gemmeae rotunditatis,Plin. 18, 7, 13, § 71.—
B Glittering, shining, sparkling, like jewels:
pictisque plumis gemmeam caudam explicas,Phaedr. 3, 18, 8; cf.:
gemmei pavones,Mart. 3, 58, 13 (and v. gemma, II. 2. c.):
Euripus viridis et gemmeus,Plin. Ep. 1, 3, 1; cf.:
prata florida et gemmea,id. ib. 5, 6, 11:
quos rumor albā gemmeus vehit pennā,Mart. 10, 3, 10.