abscise en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /æbˈsaɪz/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əbˈsaɪz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin abscīsus, perfect passive participle of abscīdō (“cut off”); formed from abs- + caedō (“cut”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To cut off.
- (intransitive) To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abscised | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| abscised | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| abscises | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| abscising | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
nl afsnijden door abscissie (cut off) · nl afvallen (botany: shed off)