fissiparous

adjective fis·sip·a·rous \fi-ˈsi-p(ə-)rəs\

Definition of FISSIPAROUS

: tending to break up into parts : divisive <fissiparous tendencies within a political party>

— fis·sip·a·rous·ness noun

Latin fissus, past participle of findere + English -parous

First Known Use: 1874

Medical Dictionary

adjective fis·sip·a·rous \fis-ˈip-ə-rəs\

: producing new biological units or individuals by fission

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