circumscissile

adjective

cir·​cum·​scis·​sile ˌsər-kəm-ˈsi-səl 

-ˌsī(-ə)l

: dehiscing by fissure around the capsule of the fruit

Word History

Etymology

Latin circumscissus, past participle of circumscindere to tear around, from circum- + scindere to cut, split — more at shed entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above