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abscission layer

UK/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/US/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/

abscission layer noun: 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.

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.

abscission layer meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

abscission layer in Tamil

பிரிக்கும் திசு

abscission layer in Malayalam

layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission
ഭഞ്ജകപാളി bhañjakapāḷi

Forms of abscission layer

pluralabscission layers
alternative formabsciss layer

Questions about abscission layer

What does abscission layer mean?
Abscission layer means 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.
What is abscission layer in Tamil?
Abscission layer in Tamil is பிரிக்கும் திசு. See Abscission layer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is abscission layer?
Abscission layer is a noun.
How do you pronounce abscission layer?
Abscission layer is pronounced /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of abscission layer?
The plural of abscission layer is abscission layers.

Words near abscission layer in the dictionary

  1. abscissin
  2. abscissing
  3. abscissins
  4. abscissio infiniti
  5. abscission
  6. abscission layer
  7. abscission layers
  8. abscission zone
  9. abscission zones
  10. abscissional
  11. abscissiones infiniti

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