abscess | (noun) symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue | - |
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abscissa | (noun) the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis | - |
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abscission | (noun) the act of cutting something off | Synonyms: cutting off |
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(noun) shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant | - |
absconder | (noun) a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution | - |
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abscondment | (noun) the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) | Synonyms: decampment |
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