Abscise (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Cast Off
• Drop
• Throw Away
• Cast
• Throw Off
• Throw
• Shake Off

Meaning ²

Remove or separate by abscission.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Chop Off
• Lop Off

Related Words

• Abscission (noun)