scissure

noun

scis·​sure
ˈsizhə(r),
-ish-
plural -s
1
archaic : a cleft or elongated opening in a body or surface made by or as if by cutting : a cleft separating bodily parts or opening into the body
2
obsolete : a split or division in a group or union : schism

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin scissura, from scissus (past participle of scindere to split) + -ura -ure

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scissure was in the 14th century

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“Scissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissure. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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