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abscise

abs·cise

UK/əbˈsaɪz/ US/æbˈsaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue

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Origin

From Latin abscīsus, perfect passive participle of abscīdō (“cut off”); formed from abs- + caedō (“cut”).

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