gemmate

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English

Etymology

From Latin gemmatus, past participle of gemmare (to put forth buds), from gemma (bud).

Pronunciation

  • (adjective) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛmeɪt/, /ˈdʒɛmət/
  • (verb) IPA(key): /dʒəˈmeɪt/

Adjective

gemmate (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Having buds; reproducing by buds.
    Synonym: gemmated
    gemmate structure

Verb

gemmate (third-person singular simple present gemmates, present participle gemmating, simple past and past participle gemmated)

  1. to deck with gems

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Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

gemmate

  1. inflection of gemmare:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

gemmate f pl

  1. feminine plural of gemmato

Latin

Participle

gemmāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of gemmātus