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Gemmate

Gemmate \Gem"mate\, a. [L. gemmatus, p. p. of gemmare to put forth buds, fr. gemma bud.] (Bot.) Having buds; reproducing by buds.

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gemmate
  1. (context botany English) Having buds; reproduce by buds. v

  2. to deck with gems

Usage examples of "gemmate".

An occasional svengali from Altair IV-originally a rare specimen in the flying city's zoo, but latterly force-budded in New Earth labs during the full-fertility program of 3950, when every homesteader's bride had her option of a vial of trilby water or a gemmate svengali and frequently wound up with both among the household lares and penates.

An occasional svengali from Altair IVoriginally a rare specimen in the flying city's zoo, but latterly force-budded in New Earth labs during the full-fertility program of 3950, when every homesteader's bride had her option of a vial of trilby water or a gemmate svengali and frequently wound up with both among the household lares and penates.