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1. (n.) abscission
the act of cutting off; sudden termination.
2. abscission
the normal separation of flowers, fruit, and leaves from plants.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L abscissiō. See abscissa , -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) abscission
shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
2. (noun) abscission, cutting off
the act of cutting something off
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1. (noun) abscission
the act or process of cutting off
2. (noun) abscission
the state of being cut off
3. (noun) abscission
a figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly: thus, "He is a man of so much honor and candor, and of such generosity -- but I need say no more."
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