ABSCISSION


Meaning of ABSCISSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ab-ˈsi-zhən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English abscisioun, from Anglo-French abscission, Latin abscission-, abscissio, from abscindere

Date: 15th century

1. : the act or process of cutting off : removal

2. : the natural separation of flowers, fruit, or leaves from plants at a special separation layer

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