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incisure|ɪnˈsɪʒ(j)ʊə(r)| [ad. L. incīsūra a cutting into, an incision, f. incīs-, ppl. stem of incīdĕre incide v.1: see -ure.] A deep indentation in an edge or surface, caused or appearing as if caused by cutting; a cut, notch, slit, cleft; = incision 2.
1597Gerarde Herbal ii. ci. 353 One whole and entire leafe without any incisure at all. 1658Rowland tr. Moufet's Theat. Ins. 936 Ventricle or belly, distinguished with five or six clefts or incisures. 1669Phil. Trans. IV. 987 In..the structure of this Insect [silk-worm] he takes notice..of its eleven Rings or Incisures. 1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) VIII. 116 Crooked jaws..in each of which are seen incisures, that look like teeth. 1819G. Samouelle Entomol. Compend. 342 Toothed like a saw, the incisures turned towards the extremities. |