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Abscission
01
the deliberate or natural removal of a part from a whole, especially through cutting, separation, or detachment
Examples
The surgeon performed an abscission of the damaged tissue.
Political abscission from the union led to years of unrest.
02
a botanical process in which a plant naturally sheds parts such as leaves, petals, or fruit, typically after forming a protective layer of scar tissue at the base
Examples
Autumn triggers abscission in deciduous trees, causing leaves to fall.
The plant 's abscission zone formed before the fruit dropped.
