abscission |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant | |
| Related terms: | shedding | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (surgery) the act of cutting something off | |
| Synonyms: | cutting_off | |
| Related terms: | removal circumcision abscise | |
| Similar spelling: |
abscissa abscise abscess |
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