absciss

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈæb.sɪs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæb.sɪs/

Noun

absciss (plural abscisses)

1. Alternative form of abscissa [First attested in the late 17^th century.]

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əbˈsɪs/
• (America) IPA: /æbˈsɪs/

Verb

absciss (abscisses, present participle abscissing; past and past participle abscissed)

1. (transitive) To cut off by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]
2. (intransitive) To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19^th century.]

Translations

• Portuguese: abscindir

Translations

• Portuguese: abscindir

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