GEMMINESS
Gem"mi*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness.
GEMMIPARA; GEMMIPARES Gem*mip"a*ra Gem*mip"a*res n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. gemma bud + parere to produce.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Animals which increase by budding, as hydroids.
GEMMIPARITY
Gem`mi*par"i*ty, n. (Biol.)
Defn: Reproduction by budding; gemmation. See Budding.
GEMMIPAROUS
Gem*mip"a*rous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gemmipare.] (Biol.)
Defn: Producing buds; reproducing by buds. See Gemmation, 1.
GEMMOSITY
Gem*mos"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. gemmosus set with jewels. See Gem.]
Defn: The quality or characteristics of a gem or jewel. [Obs.]
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