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scissile

adjective scis·sile \ˈsi-səl, -ˌsī(-ə)l\

Definition of SCISSILE

: capable of being cut smoothly or split easily <a scissile peptide bond>

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Origin of SCISSILE

French, from Latin scissilis, from scissus, past participle of scindere to split — more at shed

First Known Use: 1621

Rhymes with SCISSILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

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scissile

adjective scis·sile \ˈsis-əl, -ˌīl\

Medical Definition of SCISSILE

: capable of being cut smoothly or split easily <a scissile peptide bond>

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