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fissile

adjective

Capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

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Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10

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adjective

  1. Capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

    “Fissile crystals”

adjective

  1. Capable of undergoing nuclear fission

    “A fissionable nucleus”

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Fissile crystals
Fissile wood
A fissionable nucleus
Fissionable material

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