abscission

One entry found for abscission.

Main Entry: ab·scis·sion
Pronunciation: ab-'si-zh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English abscisioun, from Anglo-French abscission, Latin abscission-, abscissio, from abscindere
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