dehisce
(verb) burst or split open; “flowers dehisce when they release pollen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dehisce (third-person singular simple present dehisces, present participle dehiscing, simple past and past participle dehisced)
(intransitive, botany) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
(intransitive, medicine) To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.
Source: Wiktionary
De*hisce", v. i. Etym: [L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape.]
Definition: To gape; to open by dehiscence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
