| ADJECTIVE | all | indehiscent | (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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| Meaning | (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds. | |
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| Attribute of | dehiscence | (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue |
| Opposite | dehiscent | (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
| Spanish | indehiscente | |
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