Schizogeneses

schiz·o·gen·e·sis

[skiz-uh-jen-uh-sis, skit-suh-]
noun Biology.
reproduction by fission.

Origin:
1890–95; schizo- + -genesis

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schizogenesis (ˌskɪtsəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
asexual reproduction by fission of the parent organism or part
 
schizogenetic
 
adj

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schizogenesis schiz·o·gen·e·sis (skĭz'ō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs, skĭt'sō-)
n.
Reproduction by fission. Also called fissiparity.

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