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dehiscent Definition


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dehiscent
adj
    1. bot.
      Denoting a fruit, or the anther of a stamen, that bursts open spontaneously at maturity to release the seeds or pollen. Compare indehiscent.
Derivative: dehiscence
noun
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin dehiscere to gape or split open.



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