fission

Noun
  1. Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts (synset 113502611)
    is a type of: agamogenesis, asexual reproduction - reproduction without the fusion of gametes
    subtypes: schizogony - asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
  2. A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy (synset 113502427)
    is a type of: nuclear reaction - (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
    same as: nuclear fission

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