schizogamy

/ˌskɪzəˈɡəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of asexual reproduction in which an organism breaks into two or more parts, each part developing into a new individual without fertilization.

“The study of schizogamy in protozoa revealed unique patterns of asexual reproduction.”

Synonyms

  • budding
  • fission

Antonyms

  • meiosis