gemmation

dʒɛˈmeɪʃn̩

Definition

Definition of gemmation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

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asexual reproduction using small cellular bodies or buds

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Gemmation is common in some fungi and plants.

asexual reproduction

budding

plant

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arrangement of buds on a plant's stalk

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The gemmation pattern affects the plant's growth.

budding

shooting

sprouting

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arrangement of buds on a plant's stalk

Origin of gemmation

Latin, gemma (bud) + -ation (process)

Examples of gemmation in a sentence

Some aquatic animals reproduce through gemmation.
Gemmation is crucial for the plant's reproductive cycle.
The unique gemmation of the species was documented by botanists.

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French:gemmation, phyllotaxie, ...
German:Knospenbildung, Gemmation, ...
Italian:gemmazione, disposizione delle gemme, ...
Spanish:gemación, ...
Portuguese:gemulação, gemação, ...
Chinese:芽殖, 芽序, ...
Japanese:出芽, 芽の配置, ...
Arabic:التبرعم, تَرْتِيب البَرَاعِم, ...
Hebrew:רְבִיָּה בְּנִצּוּר, סִדּוּר נִיצָנִים, ...
Russian:почкование, расположение почек, ...
Ukrainian:брунькування, розташування бруньок, ...
Hindi:कलिकाजनन, कलिकाक्रम, ...
Bengali:কুঁড়ি প্রজনন, কুঁড়ির বিন্যাস, ...
Catalan:gemmació, ...
Czech:pučení, pupenství, ...
Danish:knopskydning, knopdannelse, ...
Dutch:knopvorming, knopzetting, ...
Greek:βλαστογένεση, οφθαλμοφορία, ...
Hungarian:bimbózás, rügyállás, ...
Khmer:ការបន្តពូជដោយពន្លក, ការរៀបចំពន្លកលើដើមរុក្ខជាតិ, ...
Korean:출아법, 싹 배열, ...
Persian:جوانه‌زنی, جوانه‌دار شدن, ...
Polish:pączkowanie, rozmieszczenie pąków, ...
Portuguese (BR):gemação, ...
Romanian:gemație, gemmație, ...
Swedish:knoppning, gemmation, ...
Thai:การแตกหน่อ, ...
Turkish:tomurcuklanma, tomurcuk düzeni, ...
Vietnamese:nảy chồi, sự nảy chồi, ...

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