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abscission layer

/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
ab-scis-sion lay-er
IPA
/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the plant.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/
  • British English: /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/

Inflected Forms

abscission layers (plural) absciss layer (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce abscission layer?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/.
What does abscission layer mean?
A layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the plant.

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