| Meaning | Burst or split open. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "flowers dehisce when they release pollen" | |
| Broader | erupt, come out, break through, push through | break out |
| Spanish | abrirse | |
| Catalan | obrir-se | |
| Adjectives | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
| Nouns | dehiscence | (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue |
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