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 |
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Attributes | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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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 |
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Spanish | dehiscencia |
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Catalan | dehiscència |
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Adjectives | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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Verbs | dehisce | burst or split open |
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