abscissor
/əbˈsɪsə/ /abˈsɪsə/noun
Botany. An instrument which measures the force required to cause abscission, or the proportion of abscission caused by the application of a known force.
Origin
Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). Originally from post-classical Latin abscisorium cutting instrument; subsequently from classical Latin absciss-, past participial stem of abscindere abscind + -or.
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