abscission
the act of cutting off; sudden termination.
Botany. the normal separation of flowers, fruit, and leaves from plants.
Origin of abscission
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British Dictionary definitions for abscission
/ (æbˈsɪʒən, -ˈsɪʃ-) /
the separation of leaves, branches, flowers, and bark from plants by the formation of an abscission layer
the act of cutting off
Origin of abscission
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Scientific definitions for 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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