Abscission

/ɐbsˈɪʃən/

[noun]

Abscission

[NOUN]

the process of removal, mainly by surgical means

synonyms : cutting off

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

Examples

1. And the base of the stem contains a special layer of cells called abscission cells, which can break easily and cleanly detach the plant from its root system.