scissile

American

[sis-il] / ˈsɪs ɪl /

adjective

capable of being cut or divided; splitting easily.

scissile British

/ ˈsɪsaɪl /

adjective

capable of being cut or divided

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Etymology

Origin of scissile

1615–25; < Latin scissilis, equivalent to sciss ( us ) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ilis -ile

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scissile

The gills are also scissile, that is, they can be split, and are linear and swollen in the middle.

From Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners by Dallas, Ellen M.

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