Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abscisic

/æbˈsɪ.sɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: ab-scisic
IPA: /æbˈsɪ.sɪk/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to abscisic acid or its derivatives.

Example Sentences

"SE onset depends on a complex network of interactions among plant growth regulators, mainly auxins and cytokinins, during the proembryogenic early stages, and ethylene and gibberellic and abscisic acids later in the development of somatic embryos."

Etymology

From abscise + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æbˈsɪ.sɪk/

Derived Forms

abscisate

Frequently Paired Words

abscission

Questions

How do you pronounce abscisic?: The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɪ.sɪk/.
What does abscisic mean?: Of or pertaining to abscisic acid or its derivatives.
Where does abscisic come from?: From abscise + -ic.

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