scissure
scissure · scissures
A longitudinal opening made by cuttingA longitudinal opening made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.
/ˈsɪʃə(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 sensesA longitudinal opening made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.
More definitions
- a long narrow cleft
Origin
From Late Latin scissura (“fissure”), from Latin scissurus (“about to split”), from scindoFrom Late Latin scissura (“fissure”), from Latin scissurus (“about to split”), from scindo (“to split”).
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