abscission layer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɜ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈleɪ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈlɜ.ɚ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abscission layers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| absciss layer | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ko 이층 (layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission) · pt camada de abscisão (layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission) · ko 떨켜 (layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission) · ml ഭഞ്ജകപാളി (layer of cells in a plant which begin the process of abscission)