Defn: reproduction by fission. Haeckel.
SCHIZOGNATH
Schiz"og*nath, n. Etym: [See Schizognathous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any bird with a schizognathous palate.
SCHIZOGNATHAE
Schi*zog"na*thæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The schizognathous birds.
SCHIZOGNATHISM
Schi*zog"na*thism, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: the condition of having a schizognathous palate.
SCHIZOGNATHOUS
Schi*zog"na*thous, a. Etym: [Schize- + Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the maxillo-palatine bones separate from each other and from the vomer, which is pointed in front, as in the gulls, snipes, grouse, and many other birds.
SCHIZOMYCETES
Schiz`o*my*ce"tes, n. pl., Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)