abjoint en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /æbˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ (US)
- /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɔɪnt/ (US)
Etymology
From ab- (“away”) + joint (“join”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
- (intransitive) To separate from the hypha of a fungus by the formation of a septum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abjointing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| abjointed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| abjointed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| abjoints | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |