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abscisic acid

/ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scisic acid
IPA
/ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Usage

Synonyms

dormin

Questions

How do you pronounce abscisic acid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/.
What does abscisic acid mean?
A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

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