Complete Definition of "fissiparous"

was wotd|2006|June|18
English

Pronunciation
IPA|/fɪ�sɪp�r�s/
audio|en-us-fissiparous.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
fissiparous

  1. factious|Factious, tending to break into pieces.
  2. Causing division or fragmenting something.

#biology: Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two.

Synonyms
(factious): factious, unstable
(causing fragmentation): divisive, fragmenting

Quotations
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Related terms
fissile
fissiparism

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