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gemmate
gem·mate [ jé màyt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
reproducing by gemmae: forming gemmae or reproducing by means of gemmae


intransitive verb  (past and past participle gem·mat·ed, present participle gem·mat·ing, 3rd person present singular gem·mates)
Definition:
 
reproduce by gemmae: to form gemmae or reproduce by means of gemmae
[Early 17th century. < Latin gemmat-, past participle of gemmare "produce buds" < gemma "bud, jewel"]

gem·ma·tion [ je máysh'n ] noun
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