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fissure

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noun/ˈfɪʃ.ə//ˈfɪʃ.ɚ//ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/
  1. 1

    A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

    • After Miller's Dale Junction, the main Derby-Manchester line crosses the Wye for the last time and turns north-west up Great Rocks Dale, a natural fissure several miles long.
  2. 2

    A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ.

  3. 3

    A break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane.

  4. 4

    A state of incompatibility or disagreement.

verb/ˈfɪʃ.ə//ˈfɪʃ.ɚ//ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/
  1. 1

    To split, forming fissures.

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