dehisce meaning

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dehisce (verb): burst or split open.

Definition of dehisce

  1. burst or split open
    • flowers dehisce when they release pollen

    Type of: erupt

    Related forms: dehiscent, dehiscence

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in CE · 7-letter words

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