gemmipara

[ je-mip-er-uh ]

plural noun
  1. gemmiparous animals, as hydra.

Origin of gemmipara

1
gemm(a) + -i- + New Latin -para, derivative of Latin parere to bear
  • Also gem·mip·a·res [je-mip-uh-reez]. /dʒɛˈmɪp əˌriz/.

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