GEMMIFEROUS

gemmiferous

(adjective) bearing or reproducing by a gemma

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

gemmiferous (comparative more gemmiferous, superlative most gemmiferous)

(biology) Producing gemmae or buds.

(biology) Multiplying by means of buds.

Source: Wiktionary


Gem*mif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. gemma bud + -ferous: cf. F. gemmifère.]

Definition: Producing gems or buds; (Biol.)

Definition: multiplying by buds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

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