Divellent

Quick meaning: Divellent is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Causing to break up or separate.

Meaning

(obsolete) Causing to break up or separate.

Example Sentences

divellent energies

This great and unprecedented elongation of the nucleus is a most remarkable phenomenon. If it had occurred at or near the time of perihelion passage, it might have been naturally attributed to the divellent action of the sun's attraction; but it is a little difficult to see why the thing should have pulled out and come to pieces in such a way after getting safely by the crisis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include divvy, divoon, dyvers, deleerit, diuretical, dire.

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