VERB + FISSION
rely, reproduce
FISSION + NOUN
fusion, uranium
PREP.
between, upon
noun
The process whereby one item splits to become two.
nuclear fission: The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller particles.
The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.
verb
To cause to undergo fission.
To undergo fission.
Nuclear power plants rely upon the fission of uranium to generate heat.
What's the difference between fission and fusion?
Bacteria reproduce by fission.