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 • Derivationally related forms: dehiscent, dehisce • Topics: biology, biological science • Hypernyms: organic phenomenon • Attrubites: dehiscent, indehiscent
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