ˈsplintərē, -n.trē, -ri adjective
1. : consisting of, resembling, or being embedded with splinters
2.
a. : fragmentary
b. : needlelike , acicular , fibrous
the splintery fracture of a mineral
ˈsplintərē, -n.trē, -ri adjective
1. : consisting of, resembling, or being embedded with splinters
2.
a. : fragmentary
b. : needlelike , acicular , fibrous
the splintery fracture of a mineral
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012