binary fission
noun
: reproduction of a cell by division into two approximately equal parts
the binary fission of protozoans
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The trophozoite divides by binary fission and makes thousands of copies of itself that attach to the lining of the small intestine.
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Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2021
Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2021
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“Binary fission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binary%20fission. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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