Gemmulation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The production of gemmules; reproduction via gemmules countable, uncountable

    "The actual formation of gemmule's by fresh-water sponges is so clearly an adaptation to seasonal climatic changes, that at first it was reasonable to believe that seasonal alternation itself induced the gemmulation."

Example

More examples

"The actual formation of gemmule's by fresh-water sponges is so clearly an adaptation to seasonal climatic changes, that at first it was reasonable to believe that seasonal alternation itself induced the gemmulation."

Etymology

From gemmule + -ation.

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