Meaning of gemmation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒɛˈmeɪʃən/

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  1. Noun

    gemmation

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from French, from gemmer‘to bud’, from gemme‘bud’, from Latin gemma

    Definitions

    1. asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

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