Dehiscence

//dɪˈhɪsəns// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents. countable, uncountable
  2. 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. 3
    A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid. countable, uncountable
  4. 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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