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- [ab-sizh-uh n, -sish-]
- /æbˈsɪʒ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
- /æbˈsɪʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-sizh-uh n, -sish-]
- /æbˈsɪʒ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-/
Definitions of abscission word
- noun abscission the separation of leaves, branches, flowers, and bark from plants by the formation of an abscission layer 3
- noun abscission the act of cutting off 3
- noun abscission a cutting off, as by surgery 3
- noun abscission the normal separation of fruit, leaves, etc. from plants by the development of a thin layer of pithy cells at the base of their stems 3
- noun abscission the act of cutting off; sudden termination. 1
- noun abscission Botany. the normal separation of flowers, fruit, and leaves from plants. 1
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Origin of abscission
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, abscission is from the Latin word abscissiōn- (stem of abscissiō). See abscissa, -ion
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Parts of speech for Abscission
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abscission popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abscission usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abscission
noun abscission
- section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- incision — a cut, gash, or notch.
- resection — Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
- removal — the act of removing.
Top questions with abscission
- what does abscission mean?
- what is an abscission layer?
- what is abscission?
- what plant hormone inhibits abscission?
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