sectile

adjective

sec·​tile ˈsek-tᵊl 

-ˌtī(-ə)l

: capable of being severed by a knife with a smooth cut

amber is a sectile resin

sectility

sek-ˈti-lə-tē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin sectilis, from sectus, past participle of secare

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above