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fission
noun
A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
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ˈfɪʃən
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noun
A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
noun
Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
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