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View synonyms for dehisce
dehisce
[ dih-his ]
verb (used without object)
, de·hisced, de·hisc·ing.
- to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.
dehisce
/ dɪˈhɪs /
verb
- intr (of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dehisce1
C17: from Latin dēhiscere to split open, from de- + hiscere to yawn, gape
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Example Sentences
Tendrils semi-continuous to semi-intermittent, bifid, dehisce early.
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The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.
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Occasionally, follicles dehisce by the dorsal suture, as in Magnolia grandiflora and Banksia.
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When mature they dehisce by a small opening, and when broken open will disclose the olive or greenish-yellow capillitium.
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