schizogenesis

[ skiz-uh-jen-uh-sis, skit-suh- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. reproduction by fission.

schizogenesis

/ ˌskɪtsəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; ˌskɪtsəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

1. asexual reproduction by fission of the parent organism or part

Derived Forms

• schizogenetic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of schizogenesis¹

First recorded in 1890–95; schizo- + -genesis

Example Sentences

Schizogenesis, skiz-ō-jen′e-sis n. reproduction by fission.—adjs.

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