paratomy

noun

pa·​rat·​o·​my
pəˈratəmē
plural -es
: reproduction by fission along a special division zone following organization of the structures of a new individual from blastema tissue compare architomy

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + -tomy

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“Paratomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratomy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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