Usually means: Separation layer for plant parts.
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  1. abscission layer: Merriam-Webster
  2. abscission layer: Collins English Dictionary
  3. abscission layer: Wiktionary
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  7. abscission layer: Merriam-Webster

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  1. Abscission layer: The Orchid Lady's Illustrated Orchid Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (abscission layer)

noun:  (botany) 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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