Abscission Word Meaning

Etymology:

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘action or process of cutting off’): from late Latin abscissio(n-), from Latin abscindere, from ab- ‘off’ + scindere ‘to cut’. The botanical sense dates from the late 19th century

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Definition:

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

Short Definition:

natural detachment of parts of plant

Examples:

• leaf abscission in trees
• abscission layer