sectile

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adjective

sec·​tile ˈsek-tᵊl 

-ˌtī(-ə)l

: capable of being severed by a knife with a smooth cut

amber is a sectile resin

sectility

sek-ˈti-lə-tē 

noun

sectility

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noun

sec·​til·​i·​ty sekˈtilətē 

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the property or condition of being sectile

the sectility of chalcocite

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin sectilis, from sectus, past participle of secare

First Known Use

Adjective

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sectile

• rectal
• anorectal
• colorectal
• dialectal
• erectile
• projectile