SECTILE

Etymology

Adjective

sectile (comparative more sectile, superlative most sectile)

Capable of being cut.

(mineralogy) Capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.

Having the appearance of being divided.

Source: Wiktionary


Sec"tile, a. Etym: [L. sectilis, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. sectile. See Section.]

Definition: Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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