English Explanatory Dictionary

abscissin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant hormone controlling the dropping off or abscission of certain plant parts, notably the leaves of trees in autumn or cotton bolls.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.sə.sən/ /æbˈsɪs.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-abscissin.wav

Word forms

abscissin abscissins abscisin

Etymology

From abscission + -in.

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