fissiparous
Americanadjective
adjective
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biology reproducing by fission
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having a tendency to divide into groups or factions
Other Word Forms
- fissiparously adverb
- fissiparousness noun
Etymology
Origin of fissiparous
Example Sentences
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But the walkout threat is a marked escalation from an ordinarily fissiparous newsroom.
From Salon
The spectacle is ugly, but at least it shows that a fissiparous four-nation state cannot be governed without radical social and constitutional change.
From The Guardian
He now seems likely to face a challenger in the autumn vote, which would leave his fate in the hands of the LDP’s fissiparous factions.
From Economist
The basic test of any leader, Republican or Democratic, is to get a grip on the inevitably fissiparous elements of his political herd.
From New York Times
In stark contrast to the fissiparous opposition, which lacks any leader who combines charisma with national stature, the BJP has maintained rigid discipline.
From Economist
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