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abscission zone

noun Botany.

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

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Words nearby abscission zone

abscise, abscisic acid, abscissa, abscission, abscission layer, abscission zone, abscond, abscondee, abscondence, abscopal, abscopal effect
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