abscission zones

A form of abscission zone — The 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of abscission zone
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