Definitions For Abscissin

Noun

ABSCISSIN (plural - or s) (biochemistry, dated) A plant hormone controlling the dropping off or abscission of certain plant parts, notably the leaves of trees in autumn or cotton bolls.

Usage notes

In recent years this term has been replaced by abscisic acid

Translations

German: Abscisinsäure, f Greek: αποσκισίνη, f, sc=Grek

Alternative forms

abscisin

Etymology

abscission + in

Anagrams

abscisins

Is Abscissin a Scrabble Word?

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

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Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
16

The word Abscissin is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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