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sectile
sec·tile S0208100 (sĕk′təl, -tīl′)adj. Of or relating to a mineral that can be cut or severed smoothly by a knife but cannot withstand pulverization.
[Latin sectilis, from sectus, past participle of secāre, to cut; see sek- in Indo-European roots.]
sec·til′i·ty (-tĭl′ĭ-tē) n.sectile (ˈsɛktaɪl) adjable to be cut smoothly[C18: from Latin sectilis, from secāre to cut] sectility nsec•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. sectile
sectile[′sek·təl] (mineralogy) Pertaining to a mineral whose texture is tenacious enough to be cut with a knife. sectile
sec·tile (sek'til, tīl), 1. Capable of being cut or divided. 2. Having the appearance of being divided. [L. sectilis, fr. seco, to cut] sectileS05-846080 (sĕk′tĭl) [L. sectilis] Capable of being cut. |