Sentence: Through the entire length of this member there runs a slit, which pierces so deeply into its surface, as almost to divide it into two longitudinal sections this performs the office of a canal for the liquor of which the threads are formed, and serves to mould them into their proper form the canal appears externally like a small crack, being almost covered by the flesh from either side, but internally it is much wider, and surrounded by circular fibres.
Combination: a small crack (root: crack, modifier: small)
Property: superficial
Property type: emergent