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fissiparous
fis·sip·a·rous [ fi síppərəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
reproducing by fission: describes an organism that reproduces by dividing into two equal parts, each of which grows into a complete organism

fis·sip·a·rous·ly adverb
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