Frac"tion*ate (?), v. t. To separate into different portions or
fractions, as in the distillation of liquids.
Frac"tious (?), a. [Cf. Prov. E. frack forward, eager, E. freak,
fridge; or Prov. E. fratch to squabble, quarrel.] Apt to break out into
a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious
man; a fractious horse.
Syn. -- Snappish; peevish; waspish; cross; irritable; perverse;
pettish.
-- Frac"tious*ly, v. -- Frac"tious*ness, n.
Frac"tur*al (?; 135), a. Pertaining to, or consequent on, a fracture.
[R.]
Frac"ture (?; 135), n. [L. fractura, fr. frangere, fractum, to break:
cf. F. fracture. See Fraction.] 1. The act of breaking or snapping
asunder; rupture; breach.