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Definition of gemmation in English: gemmationnoun dʒɛˈmeɪʃ(ə)ndʒɛˈmeɪʃən mass nounBiology Asexual reproduction by the production of gemmae; budding. 〔生〕芽生，出芽生殖 Example sentencesExamples - The process of mould growth on indoor surfaces generally includes gemmation, growth, and sporulation.
- However, in such a way of reproduction, gemmation of descendants causes involution of parental tissues as before.
- In the higher Articulata, the process of gemmation goes on to a considerable extent in the egg, and even afterwards in some cases, but more or less irregularly.
- All individuals breed (or by gemmation, or, with the participation of a partner of their species, by the sexual way), producing descendants of the species, that are settled separately.
OriginMid 18th century: from French, from gemmer 'to bud', from gemme 'bud', from Latin gemma. Definition of gemmation in US English: gemmationnounjeˈmāSHəndʒɛˈmeɪʃən Biology Asexual reproduction by the production of gemmae; budding. 〔生〕芽生，出芽生殖 Example sentencesExamples - However, in such a way of reproduction, gemmation of descendants causes involution of parental tissues as before.
- The process of mould growth on indoor surfaces generally includes gemmation, growth, and sporulation.
- All individuals breed (or by gemmation, or, with the participation of a partner of their species, by the sexual way), producing descendants of the species, that are settled separately.
- In the higher Articulata, the process of gemmation goes on to a considerable extent in the egg, and even afterwards in some cases, but more or less irregularly.
OriginMid 18th century: from French, from gemmer ‘to bud’, from gemme ‘bud’, from Latin gemma. |