miscleave

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English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ cleave.

Verb

miscleave (third-person singular simple present miscleaves, present participle miscleaving, simple past miscleft or misclove or miscleaved, past participle miscleft or miscloven or miscleaved)

  1. (transitive) To cleave wrongly.

Usage notes

  • Used especially of proteins or other peptides.