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 miscloven or miscleaved)

1. (transitive) To cleave wrongly.

Usage notes

• Used especially of proteins or other peptides.