fissile
fis·sile
adj \ˈfi-səl, ˈfi-ˌsī(-ə)l\Definition of FISSILE
1
: capable of being split or divided in the direction of the grain or along natural planes of cleavage <fissile wood> <fissile crystals>
2
: capable of undergoing fission
— fis·sil·i·ty \fi-ˈsi-lə-tē\ noun
Origin of FISSILE
Latin fissilis, from findere
First Known Use: 1661
Rhymes with FISSILE
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