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gemmate

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/
  • /ˈdʒɛmət/
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  • /dʒəˈmeɪt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having buds; reproducing by buds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • gemmate structure

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gemmated

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to deck with gems

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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”).