sectile
sectile definition
sec·tile (sek′təl, -tīl′)
adjective
- capable of being cut smoothly with a knife
- Bot. cut into small divisions
Etymology: Fr < L sectilis < secare, to cut: see saw
Related Forms:
- sectility sec·til′·ity (-til′ə tē) noun
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