| NOUN | phenomenon | dehiscence | (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue |
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| Meaning | (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. | |
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| Category | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
| Attributes | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
| indehiscent | (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds | |
| Broader | organic phenomenon | (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
| Spanish | dehiscencia | |
| Catalan | dehiscència | |
| Adjectives | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
| Verbs | dehisce | burst or split open |
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