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absciss

/ˈæb.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sciss
IPA
/ˈæb.sɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of abscissa

verb

To cut off by abscission.

Transitive verb

verb

To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.sɪs/
  • British English: /ˈæb.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abscisses (plural) abscisses (present, singular) abscissing (participle, present) abscissed (participle, past) abscissed (past)

Phrases

absciss layer

Homonyms

absis absciss layer

Rhymes With

abscess absis this miss chris kiss swiss piss luis dismiss bliss dis

Questions

How do you pronounce absciss?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.sɪs/.
What does absciss mean?
Alternative form of abscissa
Where does absciss come from?
From Latin abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō (“cut asunder”).

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