indehiscent

[ in-di-his-uhnt ]

adjectiveBotany, Mycology.
  1. not dehiscent; not opening at maturity.

Origin of indehiscent

1
First recorded in 1825–35; in-3 + dehiscent

Other words from indehiscent

  • in·de·his·cence, noun

Words Nearby indehiscent

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British Dictionary definitions for indehiscent

indehiscent

/ (ˌɪndɪˈhɪsənt) /


adjective
  1. (of fruits) not dehiscent; not opening to release seeds

Derived forms of indehiscent

  • indehiscence, noun

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