DEHISCENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dehiscent mean? 

• DEHISCENT (adjective)
  The adjective DEHISCENT has 1 sense:

1. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

  Familiarity information: DEHISCENT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEHISCENT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

Attribute:

dehiscence ((biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound)

Antonym:

indehiscent ((of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds)

Derivation:

dehisce (burst or split open)

dehiscence ((biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound)