Latin frāctus "broken" (past participle of frangere "to break, shatter") + -ed entry 1 — more at break entry 1
1547, in the meaning defined above
fractal
fracted
fraction
“Fracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fracted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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