gemmate

1 of 2

adjective

gem·​mate

ˈjeˌmāt

1

: having gemmae

2

: reproducing by a bud

gemmate

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

of coral

: to produce or propagate by a bud

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin gemmatus, past participle

Intransitive verb

Latin gemmatus, from gemmatus past participle of gemmare to put forth buds, from gemma bud

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