fissile

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Adjective fissile has 2 senses

fissionable, fissile - capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material"
fissile - capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; "fissile crystals"; "fissile wood"
Antonym: nonfissile

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Fissile

Adjective - Popular Sense:

1. Capable of being split or divided into thin layers; easily split or cleaved.

Example sentence: The shale rock found in the area is highly fissile, making it ideal for use in construction.

Adjective - Local Sense:

1. (Local usage) Referring to a specific area or community, capable of causing division or conflict within that locality.

Example sentence: The proposed changes to the local zoning regulations have sparked a fissile debate among the residents.

Noun - Popular Sense:

1. A material that is capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.

Example sentence: Uranium-235 is a commonly used fissile material in nuclear power plants.

Noun - Local Sense:

1. (Local usage) A person who tends to cause division or conflicts within a community, often due to their controversial opinions or actions.

Example sentence: John has gained a reputation as a fissile among the group due to his constant argumentative behavior.