GEMMATION


Meaning of GEMMATION in English

[ dʒɛ'meɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun Biology asexual reproduction by the production of gemmae; budding.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from gemmer 'to bud', from gemme 'bud', from L. gemma .

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