pullulation
NounSynonyms:
gemmation
WordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individualSynonyms: gemmation
- a rapid and abundant increase
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Pullulation \Pul`lu*la"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pullulation.] A germinating, or budding. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]