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Etymology
abscission + -in
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- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.sə.sən/, /æbˈsɪs.ən/
Noun
abscissin (usually uncountable, plural abscissins)
- (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.
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