dehiscent
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Dehiscent: open or standing open: separating toward the tip.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Some burst irregularly; many are Dehiscent, that is, they split open regularly along certain lines, and discharge the seeds.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
Dehiscent Fruits, or Pods, are of two classes, viz., those of a simple pistil or carpel, and those of a compound pistil.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
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