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abscission zone

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noun

Botany.
  1. the zone at the base of a leaf petiole, fruit stalk, or branch in which the abscission layer develops.


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“The restriction of ethylene’s destructive effects only to cells in the abscission zone illustrates the precise control plants exercise over their hormone systems,” Capon wrote.

From Seattle Times Dec. 2, 2022

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