I. ˈjemənə̇]t, -ˌnā], usu ]d.+V adjective
Etymology: Latin geminatus, past participle of geminare to double, from geminus twin; akin to Middle Irish emon, emuin pair of twins, Sanskrit yama twin
1. : binate
geminate flowers
2. : geminated
• gem·i·nate·ly adverb
II. -ˌnāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin geminatus, past participle
transitive verb
: to cause to become geminated : double
intransitive verb
: to become double or paired
III. -_nə̇]t, -ˌnā], usu ]d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: geminate (I)
: a geminated consonant or vowel