sectile
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sec·tile
(sĕk′təl, -tīl′)adj.
Of or relating to a mineral that can be cut or severed smoothly by a knife but cannot withstand pulverization.
sec·til′i·ty (-tĭl′ĭ-tē) n.
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sectile
(ˈsɛktaɪl)adj
able to be cut smoothly
[C18: from Latin sectilis, from secāre to cut]
sectility n
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sec•tile
(ˈsɛk tɪl)adj.
capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.
[1710–20; < Latin sectilis, derivative of sec(āre) to cut]
sec•til′i•ty, n.
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