Acrotomous

/əˈkrɒtəməs/ adjective

Describing organisms or tissues that reproduce by fragmentation at the extremities or tips.

From Greek 'akron' (tip) plus 'tome' (cutting/division) plus '-ous' (full of). Biological terminology describing a specific mode of asexual reproduction where tips break off to form new organisms.

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