dehisce
[ dih-his ]
/ dɪˈhɪs /
verb (used without object), de·hisced, de·hisc·ing.
to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.
Origin of dehisce
1650–60; < Latin
dēhiscere to gape, part, equivalent to
dē-
de- +
hiscere to gape, yawn (
hi(āre) to yawn +
-scere inchoative suffix)
Words nearby dehisce
degum,
degust,
degustation,
degut,
dehire,
dehisce,
dehiscence,
dehiscent,
dehiwala-mount lavinia,
dehooker,
dehorn
Example sentences from the Web for dehisce
The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.
Tendrils semi-continuous to semi-intermittent, bifid, dehisce early.
The Grapes of New York |U. P. HedrickWhen mature they dehisce by a small opening, and when broken open will disclose the olive or greenish-yellow capillitium.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise |M. E. Hard
British Dictionary definitions for dehisce
dehisce
/ (dɪˈhɪs) /
verb
(intr)
(of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc
Word Origin for dehisce
C17: from Latin
dēhiscere to split open, from
de- +
hiscere to yawn, gape
Medical definitions for dehisce
dehisce
[ dĭ-hĭs′ ]
v.
To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.
Scientific definitions for dehisce
dehiscence
[ dĭ-hĭs′əns ]
The spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents. Compare indehiscence.