abjoint

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
  2. To separate from the hypha of a fungus by the formation of a septum.

Pronunciation

/ˈæbˌd͡ʒɔɪnt/ /æbˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/

Word forms

abjoint abjoints abjointing abjointed

Etymology

From ab- (“away”) + joint (“join”).

Related words

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