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- [jem-eyt]
- /ˈdʒɛm eɪt/
- /ˈdʒe.mɪt/
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- [jem-eyt]
- /ˈdʒɛm eɪt/
Definitions of gemmate word
- adjective gemmate having buds; increasing by budding. 1
- verb without object gemmate to put forth buds; increase by budding. 1
- noun gemmate (botany) Having buds; reproducing by buds. 1
- adjective gemmate (of some plants and animals) having or reproducing by gemmae 0
- verb gemmate to produce or reproduce by gemmae 0
- adjective gemmate having, or reproducing by, gemmae 0
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Origin of gemmate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50, gemmate is from the Latin word gemmātus budded, adorned with gems. See gemma, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Gemmate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gemmate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gemmate usage trend in Literature
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