How Do You Spell GEMMATE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛme͡ɪt] (IPA)

Gemmate is spelled with a hard "g" sound and a long "a" sound, followed by a double "m" and a short "a" sound. It is pronounced as ˈdʒɛmeɪt in IPA phonetic transcription. Gemmate means to produce buds, and it is often used in botany to describe the formation of new buds on a plant. The spelling of the word reflects the Latin origin of the term, which comes from the verb "gemma" meaning "bud." Gemmate is not a commonly used word in everyday language but is predominantly used in technical or scientific contexts.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
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GEMMATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Gemmate, as a verb, refers to the process of budding or producing new buds, particularly in plants. This botanical term is derived from the Latin word "gemma," which means bud. Gemmation is a common method of asexual reproduction in plants, where new growths, called buds or gemmules, form on the parent plant and eventually develop into independent individuals.

    In gemmation, a bud appears as a small projection and gradually enlarges. It remains attached to the parent plant until it has developed its own root system and is capable of sustaining itself. Gemmation is prevalent in many plants, including mosses, ferns, and angiosperms.

    The process of gemmation is crucial for the survival and expansion of various plant species. It allows them to efficiently propagate and colonize new areas. Furthermore, gemmation often occurs in response to favorable conditions, such as increased moisture, temperature, or nutrient availability. It is a way for plants to adapt and ensure the continuity of their species.

    In a broader context, the term "gemmate" can also function as an adjective, referring to something that has buds or bud-like structures. For instance, gemmate leaves are those that are in the stage of budding or have small bud-like projections. The adjective can be used to describe various organisms, including plants, fungi, and even certain animals that reproduce through budding.

  2. In bot., having buds.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GEMMATE

  • femmate
  • vemmate
  • bemmate
  • hemmate
  • yemmate
  • gwmmate
  • gsmmate
  • gdmmate
  • grmmate
  • g4mmate
  • g3mmate
  • genmate
  • gekmate
  • gejmate
  • gemkate
  • gemjate
  • gemmzte
  • gemmste
  • gemmwte

Etymology of GEMMATE

The word "gemmate" has its origins in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word "gemma", which means "gem" or "precious stone". In Latin, the suffix "-atus" is added to verbs to form the past participle. Therefore, "gemma" transforms into "gemmatus", meaning "to be set with gems" or "adorned with gems". Over time, this Latin term was adopted into English, giving rise to "gemmate", which refers to something that is adorned or decorated with gems.

Conjugate verb Gemmate

CONDITIONAL

I would gemmate
you would gemmate
he/she/it would gemmate
we would gemmate
they would gemmate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be gemmating
you would be gemmating
he/she/it would be gemmating
we would be gemmating
they would be gemmating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gemmate
you would have gemmate
he/she/it would have gemmate
we would have gemmate
they would have gemmate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been gemmating
you would have been gemmating
he/she/it would have been gemmating
we would have been gemmating
they would have been gemmating

FUTURE

I will gemmate
you will gemmate
he/she/it will gemmate
we will gemmate
they will gemmate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gemmating
you will be gemmating
he/she/it will be gemmating
we will be gemmating
they will be gemmating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gemmated
you will have gemmated
he/she/it will have gemmated
we will have gemmated
they will have gemmated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gemmating
you will have been gemmating
he/she/it will have been gemmating
we will have been gemmating
they will have been gemmating

IMPERATIVE

you gemmate
we let´s gemmate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gemmate

PAST

I gemmated
you gemmated
he/she/it gemmated
we gemmated
they gemmated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gemmating
you were gemmating
he/she/it was gemmating
we were gemmating
they were gemmating

PAST PARTICIPLE

gemmated

PAST PERFECT

I had gemmated
you had gemmated
he/she/it had gemmated
we had gemmated
they had gemmated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gemmating
you had been gemmating
he/she/it had been gemmating
we had been gemmating
they had been gemmating

PRESENT

I gemmate
you gemmate
he/she/it gemmates
we gemmate
they gemmate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gemmating
you are gemmating
he/she/it is gemmating
we are gemmating
they are gemmating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gemmating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gemmated
you have gemmated
he/she/it has gemmated
we have gemmated
they have gemmated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gemmating
you have been gemmating
he/she/it has been gemmating
we have been gemmating
they have been gemmating

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