English Explanatory Dictionary

gemmate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having buds; reproducing by buds.
verb
  1. to deck with gems

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛmeɪt/ /ˈdʒɛmət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gemmate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gemmate2.wav /dʒəˈmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gemmate3.wav

Word forms

gemmate gemmates gemmating gemmated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gemmātus, perfect passive participle of gemmō (“to put forth buds”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from gemma (“a bud”).

Synonyms

gemmated
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