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fissiparous
[ fi-sip-er-uhs ]
/ fɪˈsɪp ər əs /
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adjective
reproducing by fission.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fissiparous
fis·sip·a·rous·ly, adverbfis·sip·a·rous·ness, nounWords nearby fissiparous
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British Dictionary definitions for fissiparous
fissiparous
/ (fɪˈsɪpərəs) /
adjective
biology reproducing by fission
having a tendency to divide into groups or factions
Derived forms of fissiparous
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