fissiparous (Meaning)
Wordnet
fissiparous (s)
reproducing by fission
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
Webster
fissiparous (a.)
Reproducing by spontaneous fission. See Fission.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fissiparous
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fissiparous Sentence Examples
- The fissiparous nature of the starfish allowed it to regenerate lost limbs.
- The planarian worm's fissiparous mode of reproduction enables it to quickly colonize new habitats.
- The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a model organism for studying fissiparous cell division.
- Fissiparous reproduction is common in many species of algae, such as Chlamydomonas and Spirogyra.
- Some species of bacteria, such as Bacillus subtilis, can undergo fissiparous binary fission.
- The fissiparous process of budding in yeast results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells.
- The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe has been used to study the genetic control of fissiparous cell division.
- The fissiparous reproduction of certain protists, like amoebas, allows them to rapidly increase their population size.
- Fissiparous reproduction also occurs in various species of aquatic worms, such as the planarian Dugesia tigrina.
- By undergoing fissiparous reproduction, the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima forms genetically identical clones that can rapidly colonize new areas.
FAQs About the word fissiparous
reproducing by fission, having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitudeReproducing by spontaneous fission. See Fission.
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The fissiparous nature of the starfish allowed it to regenerate lost limbs.
The planarian worm's fissiparous mode of reproduction enables it to quickly colonize new habitats.
The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a model organism for studying fissiparous cell division.
Fissiparous reproduction is common in many species of algae, such as Chlamydomonas and Spirogyra.
