abjoint
abjoint · abjoints · abjointed · abjointing
To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cellTo form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
US/ˈæbˌd͡ʒɔɪnt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
(intransitive)To separate from the hypha of a fungus by the formation of a septum.
Origin
From ab- (“away”) + joint (“join”).From ab- (“away”) + joint (“join”).
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Forms
abjoints, abjointing, abjointed, abjointedWord family
1 related wordsRelatedabjunction
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle