fissileadjective
uk/ˈfɪs.aɪl/us/ˈfɪs.əl/specialized geology (of rock) able to be divided easily into pieces:
Because of its layered structure, mica is fissile.
specialized physics (of atoms) able to produce nuclear fission:
An amount of fissile material was missing as a result of the accident.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fragile and breakable
- breakable
- brittle
- crumbly
- delicacy
- delicate
- dodgy
- flaky
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- friable
- ramshackle
- rickety
- tenuous
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