abscise

verbs

shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
verb group
remove or separate by abscission
is a type of (narrower)
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
remove or separate by abscission
is derived from
verb group
shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
is a type of (narrower)
remove by or as if by cutting
"cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"