gemmiparous

[ je-mip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. producing or reproducing by buds or gemmae.

gemmiparous

/ dʒɛˈmɪpərəs /

adjective

1. (of plants and animals) reproducing by gemmae or buds Alsogemmiferousdʒɛˈmɪfərəs

Derived Forms

• gemˈmiparously, adverb

Other Words From

• gem·mi·par·i·ty [jem-, uh, -, par, -i-tee], noun
• gem·mipa·rous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gemmiparous¹

From the New Latin word gemmiparus, dating back to 1785–95. See gemma, -parous

Example Sentences

Passing to the invertebrate animals, we meet with two other modes of reproduction, the gemmiparous and fissiparous.

From Project Gutenberg

Gemmiparous: applied to that form of asexual reproduction where new individuals arise as buds from the germ body of the parent.

From Project Gutenberg