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Definition of dehiscence

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Dehiscence (n.) A gaping or bursting open along a definite line of attachment or suture, without tearing, as in the opening of pods, or the bursting of capsules at maturity so as to emit seeds, etc.; also, the bursting open of follicles, as in the ovaries of animals, for the expulsion of their contents..

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Stoma :: Stoma (n.) The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium.

Dehisce :: Dehisce (v. i.) To gape; to open by dehiscence.

Dehiscence :: Dehiscence (n.) The act of gaping.

Septifragal :: Septifragal (a.) Breaking from the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which the valves of a pod break away from the partitions, and these remain attached to the common axis..

Septicidal :: Septicidal (a.) Dividing the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels.

Indehiscence :: Indehiscence (n.) The property or state of being indehiscent.

Dehiscence :: Dehiscence (n.) A gaping or bursting open along a definite line of attachment or suture, without tearing, as in the opening of pods, or the bursting of capsules at maturity so as to emit seeds, etc.; also, the bursting open of follicles, as in the ovaries of animals, for the expulsion of their contents..

Dehiscent :: Dehiscent (a.) Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant..