PULLULATION

pullulation

(noun) a rapid and abundant increase

pullulation, gemmation

(noun) asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pullulation (usually uncountable, plural pullulations)

A teeming, swarming, or multiplying.

Source: Wiktionary


Pul`lu*la"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pullulation.]

Definition: A germinating, or budding. Dr. H. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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