fissure

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Synonyms: fissura, fussure

Antonyms: fissura, fussure

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A long, narrow [[crack]] or [[opening]] made by [[break]]ing or [[split]]ting, especially in [[rock]] or [[earth]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[groove]], deep [[furrow]], [[elongated]] [[cleft]] or [[tear]] between [[body part]]s or in the [[substance]] of an [[organ]].
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[break]] or [[slit]] in [[tissue]] usually at the [[junction]] of [[skin]] and [[mucous membrane]].
4. A [[state]] of [[incompatibility]] or [[disagreement]].

Verb

1. To [[split]], forming [[#Noun|fissure]]s.

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