fissiparous
fis·sip·a·rous
adj \fi-ˈsi-p(ə-)rəs\Definition of FISSIPAROUS
: tending to break up into parts : divisive <fissiparous tendencies within a political party>
— fis·sip·a·rous·ness noun
Origin of FISSIPAROUS
Latin fissus, past participle of findere + English -parous
First Known Use: 1874
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