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fissure - Dictionary definition and meaning for fissure

FISSURE

(noun) (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
(noun) a long narrow opening
synonyms : cleft , crack , crevice , scissure
The insects were hidden in a crevice in the rock. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a long narrow depression in a surface
synonyms : chap , crack , cranny , crevice
The crevice housed many species of insects. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) break into fissures or fine cracks

Mnemonics for fissure

(Tag: Hindi) FISAL - there was crack on the road and main FISAL gaya due to that.
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(Tag: ) fissure - fission, means split the nuclei- so a crack
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(Tag: english) fissure is like fis(h)+ure... fishes are narrow and long.. and they have crack like fins..
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