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fissile
fis·sile [ físs'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. nuclear physics 
Same as  fissionable
2. able to be split: describes a rock that can be split along a grain or a plane of cleavage, e.g. slate or schist
[Mid-17th century. < Latin fiss- (see fissi-)]

fis·sil·i·ty [ fi síllətee ] noun
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