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circumscissile
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Adjective
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Etymology
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circum-
+
scissile
Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈsɪs.ɪl/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˌsɝ.kəmˈsɪs.ɪl/
Adjective
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circumscissile
(
not
comparable
)
(
botany
)
Describing any seed-vessel that
splits
along a
circumference
, with the upper part coming off as a
lid
.