ABSCISS

Etymology 1

Noun

absciss (plural abscisses)

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

Etymology 2

Verb

absciss (third-person singular simple present abscisses, present participle abscissing, simple past and past participle abscissed)

(transitive) To cut off by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

(intransitive) To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"sciss, n.; pl. Abscisses.

Definition: See Abscissa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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