gemmate

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/

The English word “gemmate” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

Having buds; reproducing by buds.

verb

to deck with gems

Etymology

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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