dehiscent meaning

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dehiscent (adjective): (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds.

Definition of dehiscent

  1. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

    Opposite: indehiscent

    Related forms: dehiscence, dehisce

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NT · 9-letter words

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