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dehiscent
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dehiscent \De*his"cent\, a. [L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F. d['e]hiscent.] Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.
Wiktionary
a. 1 (context medicine English) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid 2 (context botany English) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence
WordNet
adj. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds [ant: indehiscent]
Usage examples of "dehiscent".
He's written a number of books including Forest Marsh and Moor Plants and The Dehiscent Capsule of the Penny cress in the Seeding Cycle.
All those nearest to it were already jamming the doorway in their rush to get out, and bursting forth like seeds from a dehiscent pod in all directions as the pressure behind expelled them into the night.