fissility en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English fissile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English fissility From fissile + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being fissile (in any sense).
- (uncountable, usually) The property of mudstones to split along layers, more or less parallel to the plane of bedding, thus becoming described as shales.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fissilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |