Absciss

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈæb.sɪs/
• US IPA: /ˈæb.sɪs/

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

Full definition of absciss

Noun

1. First attested in the late 17^th century.

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /É™bˈsɪs/
• US IPA: /æbˈsɪs/

Back-formation from {{3}}

Verb

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.