abscision

See also: abscisión

English

Etymology

Latin abscisiō.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

abscision (countable and uncountable, plural abscisions)

1. A cutting away. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

Usage notes

• Sometimes confused with abscission.