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Gemmate

[jem-eyt]

adjective

having buds; increasing by budding.

verb (used without object)

to put forth buds; increase by budding.

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Origin:
1840–50; < Latin gemmātus budded, adorned with gems. See gemma, -ate¹

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gemmate (ˈdʒɛmeɪt)

—*adj*
1.	(of some plants and animals) having or reproducing by gemmae

—vb
2.	(intr) to produce or reproduce by gemmae

gem'mation

—n

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