Antonyms of adj fissiparous

2 senses of fissiparous

Sense 1
fissiparous -- (reproducing by fission)

INDIRECT (VIA asexual) -> sexual -- (having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores")

Sense 2
breakaway, fissiparous, separatist -- (having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction")

INDIRECT (VIA independent) -> dependent -- (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture")

Similarity of adj fissiparous

2 senses of fissiparous

Sense 1
fissiparous -- (reproducing by fission)
       => asexual (vs. sexual), nonsexual -- (not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction")

Sense 2
breakaway, fissiparous, separatist -- (having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction")
       => independent (vs. dependent) -- (free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism")

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