FUN FACT (definition department): Abscission
(from Latin abscindere, from ab- ‘off, away’ +
scindere ‘to cut’) is the shedding of a body part. It most commonly
refers to the process by which a plant intentionally drops one or more
of its parts, such as a leaf, fruit, flower or seed. So, there
you have it.
The
best fall colors are in New England? I say Pshaw!
Pish-posh! Balderdash! Nonsense!. Check out the
beautiful colors we have right here in Oregon. And the best part
is that I didn't even have to leave the 'hood. |