abscission
[ ab-sizh-uhn, -sish- ]
/ æbˈsɪʒ ən, -ˈsɪʃ- /
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noun
the act of cutting off; sudden termination.
Botany. the normal separation of flowers, fruit, and leaves from plants.
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Words nearby abscission
abscess, abscind, abscise, abscisic acid, abscissa, abscission, abscission layer, abscission zone, abscond, abscondee, abscondence
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British Dictionary definitions for abscission
abscission
/ (æbˈsɪʒən, -ˈsɪʃ-) /
noun
the separation of leaves, branches, flowers, and bark from plants by the formation of an abscission layer
the act of cutting off
Word Origin for abscission
C17: from Latin abscissiōn-, from ab- 1 + scissiō a cleaving
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Medical definitions for abscission
abscission
[ ăb-sĭzh′ən ]
n.
The act of cutting off or away.
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Scientific definitions for abscission
abscission
[ ăb-sĭzh′ən ]
The separation of a leaf, flower, or fruit from a plant as a result of natural structural and chemical changes.♦ The abscission zone is a layer of weak, thin-walled cells that form across the base of the plant part where the break eventually occurs. A corky layer containing suberin forms beneath the abscission zone to protect the plant.
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