fissiparous

(fi sipə rəs)

adjective

Biol. reproducing by fission

Origin: < L fissus (see fission) + -parous

See fissiparous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Reproducing by biological fission.
  2. Tending to break up into parts or break away from a main body; factious.

Related Forms:

  • fis·sipˈa·rous·ly adverb
  • fis·sipˈa·rous·ness noun

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