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circumscissile

/ˌsɝ.kəmˈsɪs.ɪl/UK/sˌɜː.kəmˈsɪs.ɪl/

circumscissile adjective: describing any seed-vessel that splits along a circumference, with the upper part coming off as a lid.

Adjective

circumscissile (not comparable)

  1. Describing any seed-vessel that splits along a circumference, with the upper part coming off as a lid.

Origin of circumscissile

From circum- + scissile.

Questions about circumscissile

What does circumscissile mean?
Circumscissile means describing any seed-vessel that splits along a circumference, with the upper part coming off as a lid.
What part of speech is circumscissile?
Circumscissile is an adjective.
How do you pronounce circumscissile?
Circumscissile is pronounced /sˌɜː.kəmˈsɪs.ɪl/ (UK).

Words near circumscissile in the dictionary

  1. circumsail
  2. circumsailed
  3. circumsailing
  4. circumsails
  5. circumsaturnian
  6. circumscissile
  7. circumscribability
  8. circumscribable
  9. circumscribe
  10. circumscribed
  11. circumscribed circle

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