Gemmiferous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing gemmae or buds.
  2. 2
    Multiplying by means of buds.

    "gemmiferous gametophyte"

Adjective
  1. 1
    bearing or reproducing by a gemma wordnet

Etymology

From Latin gemma (“bud”) + -ferous. Compare French gemmifère.

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