Scission
noun
1.
a cutting, dividing, or splitting; division; separation.
2.
Chemistry. cleavage (def 7).
noun
1.
the act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing
scission scis·sion (sĭzh’ən, sĭsh’-)
n.
A separation, division, or splitting, as in fission.
See cleavage.
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