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gemmiparous

American  
[je-mip-er-uhs] / dʒɛˈmɪp ər əs /

adjective

  1. producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.

gemmiparous British  
/ dʒɛˈmɪpərəs /

adjective

  1. Also: gemmiferous.  (of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds

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Other Word Forms

  • gemmiparity noun
  • gemmiparously adverb

Etymology

Origin of gemmiparous

From the New Latin word gemmiparus, dating back to 1785–95. See gemma, -parous

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