abscission meaning

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abscission (noun): shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant.

abscission has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

abscission as a noun

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

    Type of: shedding

  2. the act of cutting something off

    Synonyms: cutting off

    Type of: removal

    Kinds: circumcision

    Related forms: abscise

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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