FISSURE


Meaning of FISSURE in English

fis ‧ sure /ˈfɪʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin ; ⇨ ↑ fission ]

a deep crack, especially in rock or earth

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