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propagulum

propagulum noun: a runner terminated by a germinating bud.

Noun

propagulum (plural propagula)

  1. A runner terminated by a germinating bud.
  2. A gemma or bud affecting asexual propagation in many algae.

propagulum meaning in Tamil

propagulum in Tamil

முதற்பெருக்கம்

Forms of propagulum

pluralpropagula

Origin of propagulum

From Late Latin. See propagate.

Questions about propagulum

What does propagulum mean?
Propagulum means a runner terminated by a germinating bud.
What is propagulum in Tamil?
Propagulum in Tamil is முதற்பெருக்கம். See Propagulum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is propagulum?
Propagulum is a noun.
What is the plural of propagulum?
The plural of propagulum is propagula.

Words near propagulum in the dictionary

  1. propagular
  2. propagulation
  3. propagule
  4. propagules
  5. propaguliferous
  6. propagulum
  7. propah
  8. propaideia
  9. propalation
  10. propale
  11. propaled

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