An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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dissect
  واسکنجیدن  
vâsekanjidan
Fr.: disséquer  

  1. To cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.

  2. To examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): L. dissectus, p.p. of dissecare “to cut to pieces,” from
dissecare “cut in pieces,” from → dis- “apart” + secare “to cut,” → section.

Etymology (PE): Vâsekanjidan, from vâ- “apart,” → dis-, + sekanjidan “to cut to pices,” cognate with šekastan “to break,” → section.