abscissionnoun [ U ]
/æbˈsɪʃ.ən//æbˈsɪʃ.ən/specializedthe separation or falling off of part of a plant:
The flower buds and immature fruit frequently drop off; researchers have tried to determine the role growth hormones play in this abscission.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Flowers - general words
- -petalled
- be in blossom idiom
- bloom
- catkin
- come
- double
- ear
- efflorescence
- floral
- flowery
- head
- in flower idiom
- may
- petal
- photosynthesis
- root
- rosebud
- sepal
- stamen
- stigma
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