Main Entry:

ab·scis·sion

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