This flashcard defines "fissiparous" as an adjective meaning tending to break into parts or reproducing by biological fission. It is derived from the Latin words "fissi-" (cleft) and "-parous" (bearing, producing).
Este flashcard define "fissiparous" como un adjetivo que significa que tiende a dividirse en partes o que se reproduce por fisión biológica. Se deriva de las palabras latinas "fissi-" (hendidura) y "-parous" (que lleva, que produce).
| Back | fissiparous /fi-SIP-uh-ruhs/ |
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| Front | adjective 1. Tending to break into parts. 2. Reproducing by biological fission. [From Latin fissi- (cleft) + -parous (bearing, producing). Earliest documented use: 1835.] "Some reckon it is even too late to achieve the more modest goals of bringing the fissiparous rebel groups under a single command structure." - Barack Obama's Tentative Step; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 22, 2013. |
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