non-dehiscent
əns 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.
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| —adj | |
| (of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen | |
| dehiscence | |
| —n | |
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dehiscence
1828, from Mod.L. dehiscentia, from dehiscentem, prp. of dehiscere "to gape, open, split down" (of the earth, etc.).
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Medical Dictionary
dehiscence de·his·cence (dĭ-hĭs'əns)
n.
A bursting open or splitting along natural or sutured lines.
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dehiscence  (dĭ-hĭs'əns) Pronunciation Key
The spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents. Compare indehiscence. dehisce verb |
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