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Meaning of gemmation
gemmation (n)
asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
gemmation (n.)
The formation of a new individual, either animal or vegetable, by a process of budding; an asexual method of reproduction; gemmulation; gemmiparity. See Budding.
The arrangement of buds on the stalk; also, of leaves in the bud.
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asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individualThe formation of a new individual, either
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Hydra exhibits gemmation, a form of asexual reproduction where new individuals bud off from existing ones.
Gemmation in flatworms involves the formation of discs that eventually develop into new worms.
The sea anemone Anthopleura elicits gemmation to establish new colonies and expand its habitat.
In certain yeast species, gemmation results in the formation of daughter cells that are slightly smaller than their parent cells.
