fissura — meaning in English

English meaning

• fissure noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.
• split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.

Senses

fissura is used for these senses in English:

• fissure A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
• split A crack or longitudinal fissure.

fissure — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.
2. noun A serious disagreement or split between people or groups.
3. verb To crack or split apart.

split — full definition

1. verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.
2. verb Informal: to leave a place.
3. noun A division or separation, especially in an organization or relationship.
4. noun A gymnastic move where the legs extend flat in opposite directions.
5. noun A crack or fissure in a solid object.

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