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dehisce
de·hisce
[
di híss
]
(
past and past participle
de·hisced
,
present participle
de·hisc·ing
,
3rd person present singular
de·hisc·es
)
intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
burst open:
to burst open, releasing seeds, pollen, or spores
(
refers to dry fruits, seed pods, anthers, or spore-bearing structures
)
2.
break open:
to open along the joined edges
(
technical
) (
refers to a wound that has been stitched
)
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
dehiscere
"open up" <
hiscere
"begin opening" <
hiare
"gape"
]
de·his·cence
[
di híss'nss
]
noun
de·his·cent
adjective
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de·his·cence [ di híss'nss ] nounde·his·cent adjective
