fissigemmation

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fissigemmation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fissigemmation \Fis`si*gem*ma"tion\, n. [L. fissus (p. p. of
     findere to split) + E. gemmation.] (Biol.)
     A process of reproduction intermediate between fission and
     gemmation.
     [1913 Webster]