scissile

English

Etymology

From Latin scissilis, from scindere, scissum (“to cut, to split”). Compare French scissile. See schism, scissors.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪs.ɪl/

Adjective

scissile (comparative more scissile, superlative most scissile)

Readily cut or split
(chemistry, of a bond) easily broken

Translations

readily cut or split

Bulgarian: цеплив (cepliv)
French: scissile (fr), fissile (fr), fendable (fr)
Italian: scissile (it)
Manx: yn-yiarrey

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scissile(m), accusative form of scissilis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): ^*/ˈʃis.si.le/
Rhymes: -issile
Hyphenation: scìs‧si‧le

Adjective

scissile (plural scissili)

scissile (easily split) (chiefly of minerals)

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