gemmate

[ jem-eyt ]
/ ˈdʒɛm eɪt /
Botany, Zoology

adjective

having buds; increasing by budding.

verb (used without object), gem·mat·ed, gem·mat·ing.

to put forth buds; increase by budding.

Origin of gemmate

First recorded in 1840–50, gemmate is from the Latin word gemmātus budded, adorned with gems. See gemma, -ate1

British Dictionary definitions for gemmate

gemmate
/ (ˈdʒɛmeɪt) /

adjective

(of some plants and animals) having or reproducing by gemmae

verb

(intr) to produce or reproduce by gemmae

Derived forms of gemmate

gemmation, noun