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1. The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically dead leaves and ripe fruit
2. The act of cutting off or removing
1. As autumn approached, the abscission of leaves from the trees created a colorful carpet on the forest floor.
2. After the harvesting season, farmers often perform abscission of unwanted plant parts to maintain healthy crops.
3. In the story, Superman had to make a difficult choice leading to the abscission of his ties with certain allies.
4. During the surgery, the careful abscission of the damaged tissue was critical for the patient's recovery.