"diffission" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: See diffind. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} diffission (uncountable)
  1. The act of cleaving or splitting. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-diffission-en-noun-WvIHl-fQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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