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Gemmate

//ˈdʒɛmeɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having buds; reproducing by buds. not-comparable

    "gemmate structure"

Verb
  1. 1
    to deck with gems

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin gemmātus, perfect passive participle of gemmō (“to put forth buds”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from gemma (“a bud”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin gemmātus, perfect passive participle of gemmō (“to put forth buds”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from gemma (“a bud”).

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