- Gemmated
- Gemmated Gem"ma*ted, a. Having buds; adorned with gems or jewels. [1913 Webster]
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Gemmated
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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 — /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} …
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
