First Known Use: 15th century
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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
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abscission
noun ab·scis·sion \ab-ˈsizh-ən\
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