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fissile

fis·sile

UK/ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ US/ˈfɪsˌəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

capable of undergoing nuclear fission

  • “a fissionable nucleous”
  • “fissionable material”
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2.

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

  • “fissile crystals”
  • “fissile wood”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin fissilis.

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