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