noun (plural only) as in strong fondness

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Example:The bacteria's fissiparousness allowed them to rapidly multiply in the nutrient-rich environment.

Definition:The state or ability of reproducing by fission.

From fissiparousness

Example:Planarian worms reproduce through fissiparous reproduction after they have been cut into pieces.

Definition:A form of asexual reproduction where an organism splits into independent parts each of which can develop into a new individual.

From fissiparous reproduction