DEHISCENT

dehiscent

(adjective) (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

dehiscent (comparative more dehiscent, superlative most dehiscent)

(medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e, a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid

(botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence

Anagrams

• decentish

Source: Wiktionary

De*his"cent, a. Etym: [L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F. déhiscent.]

Definition: Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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