English

Alternative forms

• abscisin

Noun

abscissin ‎(usually uncountable, plural abscissins)

1. (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• In recent years this term has been replaced by abscisic acid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

Anagrams

• abscisins