A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

gemmiformis,-e (adj.B), gemmaceus,-a,-um (adj.A), gemmascens,-entis (part.B), q.v.: gemmiform, gemmaceous, bud-shaped or bud-like; “relating to leaf-buds” (Jackson); (bryophytes) “bud-shaped; applied to plants or structures that are bud-shaped” (Magill 1990); see bud;

- (moss) flos masculus cyathiformis vel gemmaceus (Mueller), the male flower cyathiform or bud-like.

- (moss) inflorescentia monoica (flos masculus in ramo proprio ad basin caulis), vel dioica (flos masculus gemmiformis in planta propria terminalis) (Mueller), on a characteristic branch at the base of the stem, or dioicous (the male flower gemmiform, terminal on a special plant).

- (moss) planta mascula ad pedem femineae gemmiformis (Mueller), the male plant at the base of the female bud-like.

- (moss) flores masculi in caulis fertilis parte superiore solitarii vel plures gemmiformes sessiles basi radicantes (Mueller), male flowers in the upper part of the fertile stem solitary or many bud-like, sessile, rooting at the base.