| gemma | <plant biology> A bud or outgrowth of a plant which develops into a new organism. A leaf bud rather than a flower bud. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| gemmate | <plant biology> Buds or outgrowths of a plant which develop into new individuals. (09 Oct 1997) |
| gemmation | 1. <biology> The formation of a new individual, either animal or vegetable, by a process of budding; an asexual method of reproduction; gemmulation; gemmiparity. See Budding. 2. <botany> The arrangement of buds on the stalk; also, of leaves in the bud. Origin: Cf. F. Gemmation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |