English noun: pullulation | |||
1. | pullulation (process) asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual | ||
Synonyms | gemmation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agamogenesis, asexual reproduction | ||
2. | pullulation (process) a rapid and abundant increase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | growth, increase, increment | ||