What does "indehiscent" mean?

Not dehiscing when mature; not dehiscent.

What is a synonym for "indehiscent"?

Common synonyms include: non-shedding.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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Not dehiscing when mature; not dehiscent. not-comparable
"The farmer wants indehiscent heads of a cereal which can be gathered without shedding their grain."

Adjective

1
(of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds wordnet

"The farmer wants indehiscent heads of a cereal which can be gathered without shedding their grain."

From in- + dehiscent.