Gemmulation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gemmulation is a noun meaning (biology) The production of gemmules; reproduction via gemmules.
Meaning
(biology) The production of gemmules; reproduction via gemmules.
Example Sentences
The actual formation of gemmule's by fresh-water sponges is so clearly an adaptation to seasonal climatic changes, that at first it was reasonable to believe that seasonal alternation itself induced the gemmulation.
Word Forms
- gemmulations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gemmation, gemmiparity, gemmification, fissigemmation, gemmule, gemma.
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