definition of the word absciss

From Latin abscissa, feminine past participle of abscindere "to cut asunder".

• (RP)
  • IPA: /ˈæbsɪs/

absciss

1. Variant of abscissa.

Back-formation from abscission.

• (RP)
  • IPA: /əbˈsɪs/

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

1. (transitive and intransitive) To abscise.

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