abscission zone

== English == === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈzoʊn/, /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈzoʊn/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈzəʊn/, /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈzəʊn/ === Noun === abscission zone (plural abscission zones) (botany) The area in a plant's leaf, stem, or fruit stalk, where the abscission layer if formed along with weakened sclerenchyma, absent collenchyma, and dense cytoplasm. ==== Translations ==== === References ===