"gemmulation" meaning in English

See gemmulation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gemmulations [plural]
Etymology: From gemmule + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gemmule|ation}} gemmule + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gemmulation (countable and uncountable, plural gemmulations)
  1. (biology) The production of gemmules; reproduction via gemmules Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology

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