shed vs abscise

shed is a noun but abscise is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
abscise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abscise is a hyponym of shed; that is, abscise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shed:

shed: to remove
abscise: shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue

Other hyponyms of shed include exuviate, molt, moult, shed, slough, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

shed (noun)	abscise (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

shed (adjective)	abscise (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	abscise (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	remove or separate by abscission
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over	shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
to remove
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities