The Cracking of a Hard Material, Like Bone

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Earth, Group 15, Puzzle 1.

Question is: The Cracking of a Hard Material, Like Bone

and the answer is: FRACTURE

Word Meaning:

FRACTURE — An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

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