dehiscent 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
Attribute
dehiscence 1
noun
(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
EnglishAntonym
indehiscent 1
adjective
(of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
Derivationally related form
dehiscence 1
noun
(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
dehisce 1
verb
burst or split open
Attribute
dehiscence 1
noun
(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
