Definitions For Absciss

Etymology 1

From {{etyl, la, en}} abscissa, feminine of abscissus, perfect passive participle of abscindō, , cut asunder.

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈæb.sɪs/ (audio stream unavailable) (US) /ˈæb.sɪs/

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} Alternate form of abscissa First attested in the late 17th century.{{R:SOED5, page=8}}

Etymology 2

{{back-form, en, abscission}}.

Pronunciation

(RP) /əbˈsɪs/ (audio stream unavailable) (US) /æbˈsɪs/

Verb

es (transitive) To cut off by abscission. First attested in the mid 19th century. (intransitive) To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission. First attested in the mid 19th century.

Translations

Portuguese: abscindir Portuguese: abscindir

Is Absciss a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
13

The word Absciss is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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