gemmation

[ je-mey-shuhn ]

/ dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun Biology.

reproduction by gemmae.

Origin of gemmation

From the French word gemmation, dating back to 1750–60. See gemmate, -ion

Words nearby gemmation

Gemini telescope, gem iron, gemma, gemmaceous, gemmate, gemmation, gemmiferous, gemmiform, gemmipara, gemmiparous, gemmulation

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Example sentences from the Web for gemmation

In the next group the gemmation takes a spiral bias, producing the nautilus shape which misled the earlier naturalists.
The Ocean World:|Louis Figuier
By gemmation, or budding, somewhat after the manner of plants.
The Ocean World:|Louis Figuier
It has already been stated that both parthenogenesis and gemmation are ultimately derived from sexual reproduction.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)|George John Romanes
Ignorant of the joys and cares of wedlock, he increases by gemmation.
Prose Idylls|Charles Kingsley

Gemmation is a far commoner occurrence amongst the simpler than amongst the more highly organised forms.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

Medical definitions for gemmation

gemmation

[ jĕ-mā′shən ]

n.

A form of fission in which the parent cell does not divide, but forms a bud-like cell that separates and begins an independent existence.budding bud fission

单词	gemmation
释义	gemmation [ je-mey-shuhn ] / dʒɛˈmeɪ ʃən / noun Biology. reproduction by gemmae. Origin of gemmation From the French word gemmation, dating back to 1750–60. See gemmate, -ion Words nearby gemmation Gemini telescope, gem iron, gemma, gemmaceous, gemmate, gemmation, gemmiferous, gemmiform, gemmipara, gemmiparous, gemmulation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gemmation In the next group the gemmation takes a spiral bias, producing the nautilus shape which misled the earlier naturalists. The Ocean World:\|Louis Figuier By gemmation, or budding, somewhat after the manner of plants. The Ocean World:\|Louis Figuier It has already been stated that both parthenogenesis and gemmation are ultimately derived from sexual reproduction. Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3)\|George John Romanes Ignorant of the joys and cares of wedlock, he increases by gemmation. Prose Idylls\|Charles Kingsley Gemmation is a far commoner occurrence amongst the simpler than amongst the more highly organised forms. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Medical definitions for gemmation gemmation [ jĕ-mā′shən ] n. A form of fission in which the parent cell does not divide, but forms a bud-like cell that separates and begins an independent existence.budding bud fission The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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