scissure

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- Generally. A cleft or opening made by cutting or separation of parts; a rent, a fissure.

- A natural cleft, groove, or narrow opening in the surface of the body, an organ, etc.; = "fissure".

- Division into two parts; cleavage.


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From Middle French scissure, sisure, cissure (French scissure) crack, split, crack or split in the skin, political split or schism, fissure in a bone or bodily organ




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