dehisce
[ dih-his ]
/ dɪˈhɪs /
verb (used without object), de·hisced, de·hisc·ing.
to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.
Nearby words
degum, degust, degustation, degut, dehire, dehisce, dehiscence, dehiscent, dehiwala-mount lavinia, dehooker, dehorn
Origin of dehisce
1650–60; < Latin dēhiscere to gape, part, equivalent to dē- de- + hiscere to gape, yawn (hi(āre) to yawn + -scere inchoative suffix)
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Examples from the Web for dehisce
The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.
Tendrils semi-continuous to semi-intermittent, bifid, dehisce early.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. HedrickWhen mature they dehisce by a small opening, and when broken open will disclose the olive or greenish-yellow capillitium.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
British Dictionary definitions for dehisce
dehisce
/ (dɪˈhɪs) /
verb
(intr) (of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc
Word Origin for dehisce
C17: from Latin dēhiscere to split open, from de- + hiscere to yawn, gape
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Medicine definitions for dehisce
dehisce
[ dĭ-hĭs′ ]
v.
To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.
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Science definitions for dehisce
dehiscence
[ dĭ-hĭs′əns ]
The spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents. Compare indehiscence.
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