fis·sip·a·rous (f -sp  r-s)adj. 1. Reproducing by biological fission. 2. Tending to break up into parts or break away from a main body; factious. fis·sip a·rous·ly adv.fis·sip a·rous·ness n. |
fissiparous [fɪˈsɪpərəs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology reproducing by fission
2. having a tendency to divide into groups or factions
fissiparously adv
fissiparousness n
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| Adj. | 1. | fissiparous - reproducing by fission biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms |
| 2. | fissiparous - having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction" independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism" |
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