fissiparous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite reproducing by fission
  2. adjective satellite having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
    separatist; breakaway.
    • a breakaway faction

WordNet

Fis*sip"a*rous adjective
Etymology
L. fissus (p.p. of findere to split) + parere to bring forth: cf. F. fissipare.
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Reproducing by spontaneous fission. See Fission. -- Fis*sip"a*rous*ly, adv.

Webster 1913