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scissile

Syllabification: (scis·sile)
Pronunciation: /ˈsisəl, -īl/

Definition of scissile

adjective

chiefly Biochemistry
  • (of a chemical bond) readily undergoing scission.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin scissilis, from sciss- 'cut, divided', from the verb scindere

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