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Fissiparous Fi Sip Uh Ruhs Adjective Tending Break Parts Reproducing Biological

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).

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fissiparous /fi-SIP-uh-ruhs/
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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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