Abscission

Pronunciation: /ˈæbˈɛssiaɪˈɛsˈɛsˈaɪˌɑn/

Abscission (noun)

  1. The process where a part of a plant, like a leaf or fruit, falls off.
  2. The act of cutting or separating something from a larger whole.

Examples

  • The abscission of leaves occurs in autumn.
  • Abscission can be a method of pruning plants.

Common collocations: abscission layer, abscission process, surgical abscission, abscission point

Synonyms of Abscission

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Abscission

  • — the act of joining together, opposite of cutting off.
  • — the state of being connected, opposite of detachment.