scissure

[ sizh-er, sish- ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a longitudinal cleft or opening.

scissure

/ ˈsɪʃə; ˈsɪʒə /

noun

1. rare.
   a longitudinal cleft

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissure¹

1350–1400; Middle English (< MF); < Latin scissūra, equivalent to sciss ( us ) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ūra -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissure¹

C15: from Latin scissūra a rending, from Latin scindere to split