dehisce
de·hisce
verb \di-ˈhis\de·hiscedde·hisc·ing
Definition of DEHISCE
intransitive verb
: to split along a natural line; also : to discharge contents by so splitting <seedpods dehiscing at maturity>
Origin of DEHISCE
Latin dehiscere to split open, from de- + hiscere to gape; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at yawn
First Known Use: 1657
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