Meaning of the word "binary fission" in English

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binary fission

US /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈfɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˈbaɪ.nər.i ˈfɪʃ.ən/

Noun

a form of asexual reproduction in which a single organism splits into two new organisms, often of roughly equal size

Example:
Bacteria reproduce primarily through binary fission.
Amoebas also use binary fission for reproduction.