gemmation
[ je-mey-shuhn ]
nounBiology.
reproduction by gemmae.
Origin of gemmation
1Words Nearby gemmation
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How to use gemmation in a sentence
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 BalfourThis mode of gemmation is connected by a series of gradations with the normal external gemmation.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThe true asexual modes of reproduction amongst the Metazoa consist of fission and gemmation.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThese may be classified in three groups: fission, budding or gemmation, spore formation.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourBoth fission and gemmation when incomplete lead to the formation of colonies.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
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