dehisce

[ dih-his ]
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verb (used without object),de·hisced, de·hisc·ing.
  1. to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.

Origin of dehisce

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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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dehisce

/ (dɪˈhɪs) /


verb
  1. (intr) (of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc

Origin of dehisce

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C17: from Latin dēhiscere to split open, from de- + hiscere to yawn, gape

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