abscise

IPA: ˈæbsaɪz

verb

  • (transitive) To cut off.
  • (intransitive, botany) To separate by means of abscission; to shed or drop off.
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Examples of "abscise" in Sentences

  • The leaves abscised off the tree.
  • Dead leaves are likely to abscise.
  • The men abscised off the buildings.
  • He looked at how they abscised from such a tall tree.
  • They drew a picture how the species abscised and fell down.
  • It is actually natural to see the leaves abscise from the plants.
  • It was awkward to make them see the objects abscise from the tree.
  • Dead leaves are marcescent in juvenile palms, but abscise neatly in adults.
  • The species also has the ability to abscise shoots complete with green leaves.
  • And once the hormone level reaches to a certain point, that induces the organ shed, basically, the leaves or the fruits or flower petals or whatever it is that can abscise from their tree or plant.

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