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abscission

abs·cis·sion

US/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant

2.

the act of cutting something off

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Origin

From Latin abscissiō, from abscindō (“to cut, to tear”).

Phrases

  • abscisic acid
  • abscission layer
  • abscission zone

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