Complete Definition of "abscise"

English
Etymology
From Latin abscisus, past participle of abscidere, formed from abs- + caedere "to cut".

Pronunciation
RP:

  • IPA|/É�bË�saɪz/

Verb
en-verb|abscis|ing

  1. transitive To cut off.
  2. intransitive botany To separate by means of abscission.

vi:abscise
uk:abscise

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