1. split or cleft; having a fissure or fissures
Usage: technical or formal; often used in biology and geology

Examples

• The fissate bark of the old oak tree showed deep cracks from years of weathering.
• Geologists examined the fissate rock formations to understand the region's tectonic history.
• The fissate leaves of certain plants help them shed water more efficiently.
• A fissate surface can indicate advanced erosion or natural stress patterns.