First Known Use: 1805
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sectile
adjective sec·tile \ˈsek-təl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\
Definition of SECTILE
: capable of being severed by a knife with a smooth cut <amber is a sectile resin>
— sec·til·i·ty \sek-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun
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Origin of SECTILE
Latin sectilis, from sectus, past participle of secare
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