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abscission layer

Noun CEFR B2
æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ

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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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മലയാളംഭഞ്ജകപാളി

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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