Circumfusile

/ˌsɜːkəmˈfjuːsaɪl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being spread or poured around; having the tendency to flow or spread outward in all directions.

Etymology

From circumfuse plus -ile suffix (capable of). Extremely rare, following Latin morphology patterns but barely used in English.

Kelly Says

This is one of those words that technically follows all English word-formation rules but practically never gets used—a ghost word showing how language has infinite potential combinations that speakers simply don't choose.

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