gemmate

gemmate
I. \\ˈjeˌmāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin gemmatus, past participle
1. : having gemmae
2. : reproducing by a bud
II. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin gemmatus, from gemmatus past participle of gemmare to put forth buds, from gemma bud — more at gem
of coral : to produce or propagate by a bud

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  • Gemmate — Gem mate, a. [L. gemmatus, p. p. of gemmare to put forth buds, fr. gemma bud.] (Bot.) Having buds; reproducing by buds. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gemmate — index germinate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • gemmate — [jem′āt΄] adj. [L gemmatus, pp. of gemmare, to put forth buds < gemma, a bud: see GEM] having, or reproducing by, gemmae vi. gemmated, gemmating to have, or reproduce by, gemmae; bud gemmation n …   English World dictionary

  • gemmate — /jem ayt/, adj., v., gemmated, gemmating. Bot., Zool. adj. 1. having buds; increasing by budding. v.i. 2. to put forth buds; increase by budding. [1840 50; < L gemmatus budded, adorned with gems. See GEMMA, ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • gemmate — gem·mate || dÊ’emeɪt adj. having buds (Botany); reproducing by means of buds (Zoology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • gemmate — gem·mate …   English syllables

  • gemmate — gem•mate [[t]ˈdʒɛm eɪt[/t]] adj. v. mat•ed, mat•ing 1) dvl having or increasing by means of gemmae 2) zool. bot to put forth buds; increase by budding • Etymology: 1840–50; < L gemmātus budded, adorned with gems. See gemma, ate I gem•ma′tion,… …   From formal English to slang

  • gemmate — /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/ (say jemayt) Botany –adjective 1. having buds; increasing by budding. –verb (i) (gemmated, gemmating) 2. to put forth buds; increase by budding. {Latin gemmātus, past participle, increased by budding, set with gems} …  

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