"sectile" meaning in English

See sectile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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.
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-te2AssJq
  2. Capable of being cut.
    (mineralogy) Capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-rFUhpeSI 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: 3 74 23 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 3 57 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 0 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 87 13 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. Having the appearance of being divided.
    Sense id: en-sectile-en-adj-KU5ZpnPR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sectility
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