gemmation

[ je-mey-shuh n ]
/ dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun Biology.

reproduction by gemmae.

Origin of gemmation

From the French word gemmation, dating back to 1750–60. See gemmate, -ion

Words nearby gemmation

geminids, geminiflorous, gemma, gemmaceous, gemmate, gemmation, gemmiferous, gemmiform, gemmipara, gemmiparous, gemmulation

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Medical definitions for gemmation

gemmation
[ jĕ-mā′shən ]

n.

A form of fission in which the parent cell does not divide, but forms a bud-like cell that separates and begins an independent existence. budding bud fission