scissile

[ sis-il ]

adjective

1. capable of being cut or divided; splitting easily.

scissile

/ ˈsɪsaɪl /

adjective

1. capable of being cut or divided

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissile¹

1615–25; < Latin scissilis, equivalent to sciss ( us ) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ilis -ile

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissile¹

C17: from Latin scissilis that can be split, from scindere to cut

Example Sentences

The gills are also scissile, that is, they can be split, and are linear and swollen in the middle.

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