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Scissile

Scissile \Scis"sile\, a. [L. scissilis, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, to split: cf. F. scissile. See Schism.] Capable of being cut smoothly; scissible. [R.]
--Arbuthnot.

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scissile

a. 1 Readily cut or split 2 (context chemistry of a bond English) easily broken

Usage examples of "scissile".

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