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Absciss vs Abscise - What's the difference?

absciss | abscise |

In lang=en terms the difference between absciss and abscise

is that absciss is to separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission while abscise is to cut off .

As verbs the difference between absciss and abscise

is that absciss is to cut off by abscission while abscise is to cut off .

As a noun absciss

is .

absciss

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of .

Noun

(es)

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (es)
  • To cut off by abscission.
  • To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission.

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    abscise

    English

    Verb

    (abscission) (en-verb)
  • To cut off.
  • (botany) To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off.

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