miscleave

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 misclove or miscleaved or miscloven)

1. (transitive) To cleave wrongly.

Usage notes

• Used especially of proteins or other peptides.