indehiscent

[ in-di-his-uh nt ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈhɪs ənt /

adjective Botany, Mycology.

not dehiscent; not opening at maturity.

Origin of indehiscent

First recorded in 1825–35; in-3 + dehiscent

OTHER WORDS FROM indehiscent

in·de·his·cence, noun

Words nearby indehiscent

indefinite pronoun, indefinite relative clause, indefinite relative pronoun, indefinitely, indehiscence, indehiscent, indeliberate, indelible, indelicacy, indelicate, indemnification

British Dictionary definitions for indehiscence

indehiscent
/ (ˌɪndɪˈhɪsənt) /

adjective

(of fruits) not dehiscent; not opening to release seeds

Derived forms of indehiscent

indehiscence, noun

Scientific definitions for indehiscence

indehiscence
[ ĭn′dĭ-hĭs′əns ]

The condition of not splitting open spontaneously at maturity to disperse contents. Used of plant structures such as seed pods. Compare dehiscence.