Meanings
nounabscission zone (plural abscission zones)
plural abscission zones
- biologyThe area in a plant's leaf, stem, or fruit stalk, where the abscission layer if formed along with weakened sclerenchyma, absent collenchyma, and dense cytoplasm.
Translations
Greek ζώνη αποκοπής
- ζώνη αποκοπής (zóni apokopís)area in a leaf, stem or fruit stalk where the abscission layer if formed
Portuguese zona de abscisão
- zona de abscisãoarea in a leaf, stem or fruit stalk where the abscission layer if formed
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