gemmation

/ˌdʒɛməˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of producing buds or new growth, especially on a plant, or the formation of buds or new growth.

“The gardener studied the process of gemmation in the new plants.”

Synonyms

  • budding
  • sprouting

Antonyms

  • atrophy
  • withering