scissiparous

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adjective

Reproducing by fission.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivescissiparous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyReproducing by fission.

    Synonyms: fissiparous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveReproducing by fission.

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