abscission zone

Noun

Meaning

abscission zone (plural abscission zones)

(botany) The area in a plant's leaf, stem, or fruit stalk, where the abscission layer if formed along with weakened sclerenchyma, absent collenchyma, and dense cytoplasm.

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Close letter words and terms

abscissio infiniti abscission abscission layer abscissional absconce abscond