dehiscev.
/dɪˈhɪs/ intransitive. To gape; in Botany to burst open, as the seed-vessels of plants.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > become open [verb (intransitive)] > be or become wide open
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > seed > seed-vessel or pericarp > be a seed-vessel [verb (intransitive)] > burst open or dehisce
burst1792
dehisce1830
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Materials i, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. Mm Dehiscing with frequent chinks.
1830 J. Lindley Introd. Nat. Syst. Bot. 35 Ovarium consisting of 5 carpella..dehiscing in various ways.
1859 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. V. 246/1 The organ..subsequently dehisces in four valves.
1882 E. O'Donovan Merv Oasis II. xliv. 241 The green carpels..dehisce, separating and bending backwards.
Derivatives
deˈhiscing adj.
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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > seed > seed-vessel or pericarp > [adjective] > dehiscent
ruptile1721
septicidal1812
septifragal1819
sutural1819
circumscissile1835
dehiscing1839
dehiscent1845
porous1861
circumsciss1870
1839 J. Lindley School Bot. iv. 40 Valves ventricose..scarcely dehiscing.
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