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abscission

Syllabification: (ab·scis·sion)
Pronunciation: /abˈsiZHən/

Definition of abscission

noun

Botany
  • the natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically dead leaves and ripe fruit.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin abscissio(n-), from abscindere, from ab- 'off, away' + scindere 'to cut'

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