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abscise

One entry found for abscise.
Main Entry: ab·scise
Pronunciation: ab-'sIz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ab·scised; ab·scis·ing
Etymology: Latin abscisus, past participle of abscidere, from abs- + caedere to cut
transitive verb : to separate (as a flower from a stem) by abscission
intransitive verb : to separate by abscission