Fissiparous
Adjective: Inclined to break into separate parts. Originally a term in biology related to animals that reproduced by fission.
Example: “The abolition movement eventually reached a fissiparous stage, splitting into warring factions.”
The photo is of a paper towel that was used to soak up some spilled coffee and then dried.
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