Definition

A process of asexual reproduction in which new individuals develop from small buds or outgrowths called gemmae.

Example

The plant uses gemmation to produce new shoots during the growing season.

Conversation

Have you heard about the process called gemmation?

Yeah, isn't that a way some plants reproduce?

Exactly! It’s interesting how they can create new plants without seeds through gemmation.

Nature is really amazing — I love learning about these things!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gemmation → It is formed from "gemma" (from Latin, meaning bud or sprout) and the suffix "-tion" (meaning the action or process of). The word "gemmation" refers to the process of budding or sprouting, particularly in biological contexts.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bud' ('gemma') growing into something new, and remember that 'gemmation' is the process of that budding.

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