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Wiktionary
- n. 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.
Etymologies
- abscission + -in (Wiktionary)
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jmjarmstrong JM is investigating the commercialisation of abscissin as an alternative to razors. Aug 25, 2009