English Explanatory Dictionary

abscission layer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the plant.

Pronunciation

/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈlɜ.ə/ /ˈlɜ.ɚ/

Word forms

abscission layer abscission layers absciss layer
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