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ab•scise
(ab sīz′),USA pronunciation v.i., -scised, -scis•ing. [Bot.]
- Botanyto separate by abscission, as a leaf from a stem.
- Latin abscīsus cut off (past participle of abscīdere), equivalent. to abs- abs- + -cīdere, combining form of caedere to cut
- 1605–15