abscisic acid

Noun CEFR B2

ˌæbˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd

Definitions

A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

Equivalents

Españolácido abscísico

Françaisacide abscissique

DeutschAbscisinsäure Abszisinsäure

6 more languages

Suomiabskissihappo

Bahasa Indonesiaabsisin asam absisat

Italianoacido abscissico

Nederlandsabscisinezuur

Portuguêsácido abscísico

Русскийабсци́зовая кислота́

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

abscisin abscision absciss abscissa Abscissae Abscissas

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