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gemmiparous

[ je-mip-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.

gemmiparous

/ dʒɛˈmɪpərəs /

adjective

  1. (of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds Alsogemmiferousdʒɛˈmɪfərəs

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Derived Forms

  • gemˈmiparously, adverb

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Other Words From

  • gem·mi·par·i·ty [jem-, uh, -, par, -i-tee], noun
  • gem·mipa·rous·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gemmiparous1

From the New Latin word gemmiparus, dating back to 1785–95. See gemma, -parous

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Example Sentences

Passing to the invertebrate animals, we meet with two other modes of reproduction, the gemmiparous and fissiparous.

Gemmiparous: applied to that form of asexual reproduction where new individuals arise as buds from the germ body of the parent.

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