FISSURE


Meaning of FISSURE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fi-sh ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin fissura, from fissus

Date: 14th century

1 : a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting

2 a : a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ b : a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane

3 : a separation or disagreement in thought or viewpoint : SCHISM < fissure s in a political party>

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