scissure

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sizh′ər, sish′-)


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scis•sure  (sizh′ər, sish′-),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]
  1. a longitudinal cleft or opening.
  • Latin scissūra, equivalent. to sciss(us) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ūra -ure
  • Middle French);
  • Middle English (1350–1400


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