(botany) A layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the plant.

plural of layered intrusion

plural of absciss layer

Alternative form of abscission layer

(physics) The layer of molecules at the surface of a liquid that is responsible for surface tension / (ecology) The layer of surface water that forms a boundary between sea and air

A cake consisting of seven thin layers of baked batter interlaced with seven layers of frosting.

(India) The relatively wealthy and well-educated members of the other backward classes, not eligible for government benefit programs.

An American salad dish containing layers of vegetables and other ingredients.

An American appetizer containing layers of ingredients typical of Tex-Mex cuisine.

Synonym of Crookes space