abscisic
English
Etymology
abscise + -ic[1]
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æbˈsɪ.sɪk/
Adjective
abscisic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to abscisic acid or its derivatives. [First attested in the mid 20th century.][1]
Related terms
- abscission
References
- “abscisic” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 8.