scissure

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɪʃə(ɹ)/

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/ˈsɪʃə(ɹ)/ · /ˈsɪʒə(ɹ)/

Definition of scissure

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noun

A longitudinal opening made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.

“the soul is without any further act of violence forced out of its place , that it takes its flight home to heaven , being thus let out at the scissure, as at the window ; and only the two fragments of carcase remain behind”

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From Late Latin scissura (“fissure”), from Latin scissurus (“about to split”), from scindo (“to split”).

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