schizogony
/ʃʌɪˈzɒɡəni
/ /skɪtˈzɒɡəni/noun [mass noun] Biology
Asexual reproduction by multiple fission, found in some protozoa, especially parasitic sporozoans.The life cycle of Plasmodium organisms in humans, or schizogony, is characterized by asexual reproduction.
Derivatives
schizogonous
Origin
Late 19th century: from schizo- 'divided' + Greek -gonia 'production'.