dehisce

Definition of Dehisce in English :

1. dehisce

burst or split open

Example Sentences:
'flowers dehisce when they release pollen'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dehisce

verb

(intransitive)

(of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc

verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈhisced or deˈhiscing

to split open along definite structural lines, as the seedpods of legumes, lilies, etc.

intr.v. de·hisced, de·hisc·ing, de·hisc·es

1. Botany To open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen, or other contents, as the ripe capsules or pods of some plants.

2. Medicine To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.