fissiparous

== English == === Etymology === An adaptation of New Latin fissiparus, from fissus (“split, cleft”) + pariō (“I bring forth”) by analogy with vīviparus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ === Adjective === fissiparous (comparative more fissiparous, superlative most fissiparous) Factious, tending to break into pieces. Synonym: unstable Causing division or fragmenting something. Synonyms: divisive, fragmenting fissiparous tendencies (cytology) Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two. ==== Coordinate terms ==== oviparous multiparous nulliparous viviparous ovoviviparous ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== fissile fissiparism fissiparity ==== Translations ====