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Dehiscence
//dɪˈhɪsəns// noun
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Noun
- 1 Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents. countable, uncountable
- 2 (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound wordnet
- 3 A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid. countable, uncountable
- 4 Opening, gaping, in a general sense. countable, rare, uncountable
Etymology
From New Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscō. By surface analysis, dehisce + -ence.
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