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DEHISCE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Burst or split open

Example:

flowers dehisce when they release pollen

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "dehisce" is one way to...):

break through; come out; erupt; push through (break out)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

dehiscence ((biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound)

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

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