Definitions for abscission
æbˈsɪʒ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-ab·scis·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. abscissionnoun

   shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant

2. abscission, cutting offnoun

   the act of cutting something off

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abscissionnoun

   The act or process of cutting off.

2. abscissionnoun

   A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly

3. abscissionnoun

   The natural separation of a part at a predetermined location, such as a leaf at the base of the petiole.

4. Etymology: First attested in the early 15th century. From abscissio, from abscindo

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abscissionnoun

   Etymology: abscissio, Lat.

   1. The act of cutting off.

   Fabricius ab Aquapendente renders the abscission of them difficult enough, and not without danger. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   2. The state of being cut off.

   By cessation of oracles, with Montacutius, we may understand this intercision, not abscission, or consummate desolation. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. vi. c. 12.

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1. abscission

   Abscission is a biological process in which plants shed certain parts that are no longer necessary such as leaves, flowers, or seeds. It is an important adaptive mechanism for plant survival and growth. The process of abscission is controlled by various physiological and environmental factors.

2. abscission

   Abscission is a biological process in which parts of a plant, such as leaves, fruits, or flowers, are intentionally severed from the plant. This process usually occurs naturally, as part of the plant's growth cycle. It may be triggered by various factors, such as the changing of seasons, environmental stress, or a injury to the plant. An abscission layer is formed, blocking nutrients from reaching the part to be shed, which eventually falls off.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abscissionnoun

   the act or process of cutting off

2. Abscissionnoun

   the state of being cut off

3. Abscissionnoun

   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."

4. Etymology: [L. abscissio. See Abscind.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abscission

   Abscission is a term used in several areas of biology to mean shedding of various parts of an organism. In plant sciences, it most commonly refers to the process by which a plant drops one or more of its parts, such as a leaf, fruit, flower or seed. In zoology, the term may be used to describe the intentional shedding of a body part, such as the shedding of a claw husk, or the autotomy of a tail to evade a predator. In mycology, it may refer to the liberation of a fungal spore. In cell biology, abscission refers to the separation of two daughter cells at the completion of cytokinesis.

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1. • Shedding

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abscission in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abscission in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abscission
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abscission
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abscission
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abscission
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abscission
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=abscission