The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dissilient
Dissilient \Dis*sil"i*ent\, a. [L. dissiliens, -entis, p. pr. of dissilire to leap asunder: dis- + salire to leap.] Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively; as, a dissilient pericarp.
Wiktionary
dissilient
a. Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehisce explosively.