fissiparism

[Mod. Lat. Fi ipar ( a ); Eng. suff. -ism.] Physiol.: Reproduction by fi ion. [FISSION, 2.] fis-si-păr-i-ty, s. [Mod. Lat. Fi ipar ( a ); Eng. suff. -ity.] Physiol.: The same as FisSIPARISM (q. v.). fis-sip-a-rous, a . [Lat. fi us cleft; pario = to bring forth, to produce, and Eng. adj. suff. -ous .] Physiol.: Producing fresh structures by the fi ion of those already existing. [FISSION.] fis-sip-a-roŭs-lý, adv . [Eng. fi iparous ; -ly .] Physiol.: In a fi iparous manner; by means of fi ion. fis-si-pā-tion, s. [FISSIPARA.] Physiol.: Reproduction by fi ion; fi iparism. fis-si-pěd, *fis-si-pēde, a. & 8. [Lat. fi us = cleft, and pes (gen it. ped is )=a foot.] A. As adj .: Having separate toes; cloven woman.