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gemmiparous
gem·mip·a·rous
/
dʒɛˈmɪp
ər
əs
/
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[
je-
mip
-er-
uh
s
]
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adjective
producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.
Origin:
1785–95;
<
Neo-Latin
gemmiparus.
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gemma
,
-parous
Related forms
gem·mi·par·i·ty
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ˌdʒɛm
əˈpær
ɪ
ti
/
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jem-
uh
-
par
-i-tee
]
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,
noun
gem·mip·a·rous·ly,
adverb
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gemmiparous
(dʒɛˈmɪpərəs)
—
adj
Also:
gemmiferous
(of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds
gem'miparously
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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