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单词 gemmule
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Definition of gemmule in English:

gemmule

noun ˈdʒɛmjuːlˈdʒɛmjul
Zoology
  • A tough-coated dormant cluster of embryonic cells produced by a freshwater sponge for development in more favourable conditions.

    〔动〕(淡水海绵的)芽球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Dendrites branch repeatedly, and their surfaces are studded with spines or gemmules, thus expanding the receptive cell surface.
    • Methods of asexual reproduction include both budding and the formation of gemmules.
    • Some species also form internal buds, called gemmules, which can survive extremely unfavorable conditions that cause the rest of the sponge to die.
    • These gemmules circulate throughout the body, and each sex cell eventually accumulates a full set.
    • Development consisted of the orderly assembly and expression of the gemmules transmitted via the parental germ cells to the progeny.

Derivatives

  • gemmulation

  • noun
    Zoology
    • In cold regions, gemmulation occurs in winter, and the inactive gemmules are said to hibernate; in warm regions, gemmulation occurs in summer, and the gemmules are said to estivate.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In his description of the new species, he reported that the fungus appeared in the tissues as spherical to ovoid cells, measuring 3 to 30 µm in diameter, with multiple buds or simple gemmulation.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, from Latin gemmula, diminutive of gemma 'bud, jewel'.

Definition of gemmule in US English:

gemmule

nounˈjemyo͞olˈdʒɛmjul
Zoology
  • A tough-coated dormant cluster of embryonic cells produced by a freshwater sponge for development in more favorable conditions.

    〔动〕(淡水海绵的)芽球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Development consisted of the orderly assembly and expression of the gemmules transmitted via the parental germ cells to the progeny.
    • These gemmules circulate throughout the body, and each sex cell eventually accumulates a full set.
    • Some species also form internal buds, called gemmules, which can survive extremely unfavorable conditions that cause the rest of the sponge to die.
    • Dendrites branch repeatedly, and their surfaces are studded with spines or gemmules, thus expanding the receptive cell surface.
    • Methods of asexual reproduction include both budding and the formation of gemmules.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French, from Latin gemmula, diminutive of gemma ‘bud, jewel’.

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