| Pronunciation: | | di'hisunt
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[adj] (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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DEHISCENT is a 9 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Antonyms: | | indehiscent |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \De*his"cent\, a. [L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F.
d['e]hiscent.]
Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as
the capsule of a plant.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Breaking open at maturity to release the contents. |
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