What does "dehiscent" mean?

Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid

What is a synonym for "dehiscent"?

Common synonyms include: agape, ajar, cleft, cloven, cracked, cut.

//dɪˈhɪsənt// adj

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Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid
2
Which dehisces or presents dehiscence

Adjective

1
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds wordnet

From Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscō (“I divide, split open, gape”), from hiscō (“I yawn, gape”).

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