1. breaking (open), in puṭa˚; breaking of the seed-boxes (of the Pāṭali plant), idiomatic for “merchandise” Mil.1 See under puṭa.
2. (fig.) breach, division, destruction AN.iv.247; Dhp.138; Bv.ii.7; Ja.i.467 (mittabhāva˚).

• -dhamma subject to destruction, fragile, perishable AN.iv.386; Ja.i.146, Ja.i.392; Thag-a.254.
• -saṃvattanika leading to division or dissension Vin.iii.173. Bhedapeti & Bhedeti;

fr. bhid, as in Caus. bhedeti