Fission (Noun)
Meaning 1
Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The process of fission in bacteria results in the formation of two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
- Fission is a common mode of asexual reproduction in certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas and paramecia.
- The cell undergoes fission, dividing into two smaller cells that will grow and mature into new individuals.
- In some species of algae, fission occurs by the formation of a transverse wall that divides the cell into two equal parts.
- Fission is a rapid and efficient means of reproduction, allowing some unicellular organisms to quickly colonize new environments.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.