"binary fission" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} binary fission (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The process whereby a cell divides asexually to produce two daughter cells. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Translations (the process whereby a cell divides sexually to provide two daughter cells): 二分裂 (èrfēnliè) (Chinese Mandarin), dabeşbûna nîvekî [feminine] (Northern Kurdish), fisiune binară [feminine] (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-binary_fission-en-noun-l9FYW7Cd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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