dehiscence

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Pronunciation

/dɪˈhɪsəns/

Definition of dehiscence

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.
(countable, uncountable)A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
(countable, rare, uncountable)Opening, gaping, in a general sense.

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From New Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscō. By surface analysis, dehisce + -ence.

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