absciss

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.sɪs/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.sɪs/
• Rhymes: -æbsɪs

Noun

absciss (plural abscisses)

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

Derived terms

• absciss layer

Etymology 2

Back-formation from abscission.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əbˈsɪs/

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

• (US) IPA^(key): /æbˈsɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Verb

absciss (third-person singular simple present abscisses, present participle abscissing, simple 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

to cut off by abscission

• Portuguese: abscindir

to separate by abscission

• Portuguese: abscindir