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absciss layer

UK/ˈæb.sɪs ˈleɪ.ɚ/US/ˈæb.sɪs /

absciss layer is the alternative form of abscission layer.

Meaning of abscission layer

Noun

abscission layer (plural abscission layers)

  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.

Forms of absciss layer

pluralabsciss layers

Questions about absciss layer

What is absciss layer the alternative form of?
Absciss layer is the alternative form of abscission layer.
How do you pronounce absciss layer?
Absciss layer is pronounced /ˈæb.sɪs ˈleɪ.ɚ/ (UK).

Words near absciss layer in the dictionary

  1. abscising
  2. abscisins
  3. abscision
  4. abscisions
  5. absciss
  6. absciss layer
  7. absciss layers
  8. abscissa
  9. abscissae
  10. abscissas
  11. abscissed

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