abscission layer
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noun Botany.
the layer of specialized, cutinized parenchyma cells that develops in the abscission zone, the disintegration of which causes abscission.
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Also called separation layer.
Origin of abscission layer
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby abscission layer
abscind, abscise, abscisic acid, abscissa, abscission, abscission layer, abscission zone, abscond, abscondee, abscondence, abscopal
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British Dictionary definitions for abscission layer
abscission layer
noun
a layer of parenchyma cells that is formed at the bases of fruits, flowers, and leaves before abscission. As the parenchyma disintegrates, the organ becomes separated from the plant
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