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FISSURES-OF-RETREAT

\fˈɪʃəzɒvɹɪtɹˈiːt], \fˈɪʃəzɒvɹɪtɹˈiːt], \f_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_z_ɒ_v_ɹ_ɪ_t_ɹ_ˈiː_t]\

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(Geol.) In granite and basalt, due to contraction in solidifying from a molten state.
(Geol.) In septarian nodules (q. v.), to solidification from a soft wet state ; so also mudcracks, i.q. sun-cracks, found fossil, are F.

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