noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

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Example:Slower-growing organisms, like tardigrades, rely on asexual reproduction strategies, including fissiparousness.

Definition:Reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes. It can be through various means such as budding, fragmentation, and parthenogenesis.

From asexual reproduction

Example:In certain species, like aphids, parthenogenesis and fissiparous reproduction are common.

Definition:A form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilization by a male.

From parthenogenesis