abscission [noun]

Definition of abscission:

the act of cutting something off

Synonyms of abscission:

● Cutting off

● Excision

● Amputation

● Severance

● Resection

● Removal

● Surgery

● Exclusion

● Avulsion

● Cutting


Opposite/Antonyms of abscission:

● Bond

● Link

● Bridge

● Closeness

● Connection

● Identity

● Kinship

● Cohesion

● Adhesion


Sentence/Example of abscission:

The beginnings of leaf drop starts when an abscission layer is formed between the leaf petiole and the stem.