gemmiferous

9.9

Having small parts that grow into new plants without seeds

adjective
/ˌdʒɛmɪˈfɪrəs/

Specialized

: gemífero

Some liverworts are gemmiferous, producing gemmae that detach and develop into new plants.

Examples

The gemmiferous structures are easily visible under a microscope in this species of moss.
The gemmiferous plant thrives in moist environments.
A gemmiferous fungus can spread quickly without the need for sexual reproduction.
Many gemmiferous fungi are essential for ecosystem health.
Some liverworts are gemmiferous, producing gemmae that detach and develop into new plants.
A gemmiferous fungus can spread quickly without the need for sexual reproduction.
The gemmiferous structures are easily visible under a microscope in this species of moss.

Synonyms

vegetal

vsgemmiferous

Specialized

1 9.3

Reproducing without sex, for example when plants grow from cuttings

is specifically about bearing gemmae rather than general asexual reproduction

gemmiparous

vsgemmiferous

Specialized

9.9

Producing new plants or simple animals by growing small buds, like mosses and hydra

is specific to bearing or reproducing via gemmae rather than general budding

agamous

vsgemmiferous

Specialized

9.9

Reproduction in which male and female sex cells do not join

focuses on reproduction by gemmae rather than lack of gamete fusion

Surface Forms

gemmiferous positive

Morphology

gemmiferous = gemma (opaque) = gemm + fer + ous

The meaning is not directly derivable from the components without specialized knowledge of 'gemma' and 'fer'.

Etymology

The word gemmiferous comes from Latin gemma meaning 'bud' and the ending -ferous meaning 'bearing', like in coniferous which is 'cone-bearing'. So gemmiferous describes plants or fungi that 'bear buds' or small gemmae that can grow into new individuals without sexual reproduction.