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noun
Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Opening, gaping, in a general sense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
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noun
(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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: organic phenomenon
History
From New Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscō. By surface analysis, dehisce + -ence.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
