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Word: Dehiscent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from dehisce + -ent
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈhɪs(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a pod or wound) characterized by splitting or bursting open
Short Definition:characterized by splitting or bursting open
Examples:- mature fruits are dehiscent capsules that break open upon ground impact
- a wide dehiscent fracture line
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