dehiscent
/ (dɪˈhɪsənt) /
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adjective
(of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen
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Derived forms of dehiscent
dehiscence, nounWords nearby dehiscent
de haut en bas, de Havilland, dehire, dehisce, dehiscence, dehiscent, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, dehooker, dehorn, dehort, Dehra Dun
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