Vocabulary Spotlight
Abscission
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: विच्छेदन (Vichhedan) – A natural process in plants where leaves, fruits, or flowers separate from the main body.
Pronunciation
[ab-sizh-uhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shedding – झड़ना (Jhadna)
Related Words
Dehiscence – प्रस्फुटन (Prasphutan)
Word Origin
“Abscission” Latin shabd “abscindere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to cut off”. Yeh shabd plant biology mein use hota hai jab koi plant apne parts ko girata hai.
– The word “Abscission” comes from Latin “abscindere,” meaning “to cut off.” It’s commonly used in plant biology when plants shed their parts.
Word Family
Noun: Abscission – विच्छेदन (Vichhedan)
Adjective: Abscissive – विच्छेदन संबंधी (Vichhedan Sambandhi)
Usage Examples
1. Patjhad ke samay, ped abscission process mein apne purane patton ko girate hain.
– During autumn, trees shed their old leaves through the process of abscission.
2. Phalon ka girna abscission ke wajah se hota hai jab wo pak jate hain.
– Fruit drop occurs due to abscission when they ripen.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, mausam ke parivartan aur patjhad ke samay yeh prakriya dekhne ko milti hai jab ped apne purane patton ko girate hain, jo prakriti mein ek naya chakr ka hissa hai.
In Context
Botany ya horticulture ke field mein abscission ka zikr aksar hota hai jab plants apne parts jaise ki patte, phool, ya fal girate hain. Yeh ek prakritik prakriya hai jo plant ke health aur growth ke liye zaroori hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
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