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shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant the act of cutting something off
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Of plants: The shedding of leaves or other parts as the result of physical weakness in a specialized layer of cells (abscission layer) that develops at the base. (21)
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Process by which leaves, stems or fruits are separated from the parent plant.
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The dropping of leaves and fruits or floral structures upon maturation or at the end of a growing season.
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Shedding by a plant of its parts, such as leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds. The process is regulated by the plant hormone abscisic acid.
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