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abscission

noun ab·scis·sion \ab-ˈsi-zhən\

Definition of ABSCISSION

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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Origin of ABSCISSION

Middle English abscisioun, from Anglo-French abscission, Latin abscission-, abscissio, from abscindere
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ABSCISSION

collision, concision, decision, derision, division, dream vision, elision, elysian, envision, excision, incision, misprision, North Frisian, Parisian, precisian, precision, prevision, provision, recision, rescission, revision
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abscission

noun ab·scis·sion \ab-ˈsizh-ən\

Medical Definition of ABSCISSION

:  the act or process of cutting off :  ablation

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. abscission
  2. abscission layer
  3. abscission zone
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