Bipartition

/ˌbaɪpɑrˈtɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of dividing something into two parts, or a division that results in two separate components or sections.

Etymology

From Latin bipartitio, from bipartitus (divided in two). The noun suffix -tion indicates an action or result, making this a formal term for the actual division into two parts.

Kelly Says

Cell bipartition—what happens when a cell divides into two daughter cells—is literally how all life reproduces, from bacteria to the cells in your body!

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