To remove tissue by cutting it away, as in surgery.

[L. ab, away, off + scissio, dividing] In plants, the dropping of leaves, flowers, fruits, or stems at the end of a growing season, as the result of formation of a two-layered zone of specialized cell [..]

"removal or cutting away," early 15c., from Latin abscissionem (nominative abscissio) "a cutting off," noun of action from past participle stem of abscindere "to cut off" [..]

The dropping off of a leaf, fruit, or flower.

Shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant (from Wordnet from Princeton University

The dropping of leaves, flowers, or fruit by a plant. This can result from natural growth processes (e.g., fruit ripening) or from external factors such as temperature or chemicals.

n. The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.

the normal shedding from a plant of an organ that is mature or aged, e.g. a ripe fruit, an old leaf. adj. abscissile.

(Latin ab

[Petiole] -- The normal shedding of an organ that is mature or aged, e.g. an old leaf, a ripe fruit.

(n) shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant(n) the act of cutting something off

Shedding by a plant of its parts, such as leaves, flowers, fruits, or seeds. The process is regulated by the plant hormone abscisic acid.

<botany> The normal shedding from a plant of an organ that is mature or aged, for example a ripe fruit, an old leaf. Adj. Abscissile. (09 Oct 1997)

The dropping of leaves, flowers, or fruit by a plant. This can result from natural growth processes (e.g., fruit ripening) or from external factors such as temperature or chemicals.

the separation of leaves or other plant structures by the formation of a layer of cells that develops on the base of the plant structure when the structure is ready to fall

Shedding branches, leaves, or flowers at a seam; usually seasonally (i.e., leaves abscise in the Fall in New England).

The act or process of cutting off. * year=1859|author=|title=The sermons of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor: Complete in one volume|page=286|passage=Not to be cured without the abscission of a member. [..]