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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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