dehiscent

[dih-his-uhns]

de·his·cence

[dih-his-uhns]
noun
1.
Biology. the release of materials by the splitting open of an organ or tissue.
2.
Botany. the natural bursting open of capsules, fruits, anthers, etc., for the discharge of their contents.
3.
Surgery. the bursting open of a surgically closed wound.

Origin:
1820–30; < Neo-Latin dēhiscentia, equivalent to Latin dēhiscent- stem of dēhiscēns, present participle of dēhiscere (see dehisce) + -ia; see -ence

de·his·cent, adjective
non·de·his·cent, adjective
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dehiscent (dɪˈhɪsənt)
 
adj
(of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen
 
dehiscence
 
n

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