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gemmiferous

/dʒɛˈmɪf.ər.əs/

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adjective

/dʒɛˈmɪf.ər.əs/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее производящий или несущий драгоценные камни или почки.

An obsolete adjective meaning producing or bearing gems or buds.

  1. Bearing or reproducing by gemmaeC2formalscientific

    Describes a plant or organism that produces or reproduces by gemmae (small buds or outgrowths that can develop into new individuals).

    ruРазмножающийся почками

    • The liverwort is a gemmiferous plant, easily propagating through its small buds.
    • Certain mosses are gemmiferous, allowing them to spread quickly in damp environments.
    • The gemmiferous nature of this algae helps it colonize new surfaces efficiently.
Forms
  • more gemmiferous comparative form
  • most gemmiferous superlative form