English Explanatory Dictionary

absciss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of abscissa
verb
  1. To cut off by abscission.
  2. To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.sɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-absciss (noun).wav /əbˈsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-absciss (verb).wav /æbˈsɪs/

Word forms

absciss abscisses abscissing abscissed

Etymology

From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut asunder”).

Derived words

absciss layer

Translations

Portuguese: abscindir
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