succision

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• Succision — Suc*ci sion, n. [L. succisio, fr. succidere, succisum, to cut away below, sub under + caedere to cut.] The act of cutting down, as of trees; the act of cutting off. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Succise — Suc*cise , a. [See {Succision}.] (Bot.) Appearing as if a part were cut off at the extremity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English