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abscission

One entry found.

Main Entry:
ab·scis·sion 
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Pronunciation:
\ab-ˈsi-zhən\
Function:
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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