gemmiparous

gem·mip·a·rous

[je-mip-er-uhs]
adjective
producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.

Origin:
1785–95; < Neo-Latin gemmiparus. See gemma, -parous

gem·mi·par·i·ty [jem-uh-par-i-tee] , noun
gem·mip·a·rous·ly, adverb
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gemmiparous (dʒɛˈmɪpərəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
Also: gemmiferous (of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds
 
gem'miparously
 
adv

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