indehiscence

American  

[in-di-hi-suhns] / ˌɪn dɪˈhɪ səns /

noun

1. Botany, Mycology. the quality of capsules, fruits, anthers, etc., that do not naturally split open to discharge their contents.

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indehiscence Scientific  

/ ĭn′dĭ-hĭs′əns /

1. The condition of not splitting open spontaneously at maturity to disperse contents. Used of plant structures such as seed pods.

2. Compare dehiscence

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