Phrase guide

abscission layer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/
  • General-American: /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.ɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.ə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɜ.ə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɜ.ɚ/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Korean: 이층 (icheung) — layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission
  • Korean: 떨켜 (tteolkyeo) — layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission
  • Malayalam: ഭഞ്ജകപാളി (bhañjakapāḷi) — layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission
  • Portuguese: camada de abscisão — layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission