fissility

noun — 2 senses

fissility

noun

Etymology From fissile + -ity.

1

Usually The quality of being fissile (in any sense).

2

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Usually The property of mudstones to split along layers, more or less parallel to the plane of bedding, thus becoming described as shales.

Related terms
foliation

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