"sectile" meaning in English

See sectile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɛktəl/, [ˈsɛktᵊɫ̩], /ˈsɛktˌaɪl/ Forms: more sectile [comparative], most sectile [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin sectilis. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|sectilis}} Latin sectilis Head templates: {{en-adj}} sectile (comparative more sectile, superlative most sectile)
  1. Capable of being cut; easily cut. Synonyms: sectionable, dissectable, dissectible, cuttable, sliceable
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-T-jD9RvH
  2. Capable of being cut; easily cut.
    (mineralogy) Capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
    Synonyms: sectionable, dissectable, dissectible, cuttable, sliceable, sliceable Coordinate_terms: friable, crumblable
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-d2hhqPjy Categories (other): Mineralogy, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 52 9 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 53 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 36 55 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 53 5 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. Having the appearance of being divided or broken. Coordinate_terms: sectioned, dissected, incised
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-aJRhc~Yq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sectility Related terms: cross section, cross-section, crosssection, dissect, dissectability, dissection, dissective, sectarian, section, opus sectile
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