Where does “gemmate” come from?
gemmate (English) comes from Latin gemmatus, from Latin gemmo, from Latin gemma — A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,...
gemmate (English): Having buds; reproducing by buds; to deck with...
Definitions
- Having buds; reproducing by buds; to deck with...
Ancestry of “gemmate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gemmatus | budded, having been budded; bedecked, having been... |
| 2 | Latin | gemmo | I bud, put forth buds; I am adorned with gems and... |
| 3 | Latin | gemma | A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,... |