dehiscence
English
Etymology
From Modern Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscere. More at dehisce.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪˈhɪsəns/
Noun
dehiscence (plural dehiscences)
Translations
(botany) opening of an organ by its own means
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(medicine) rupture
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(rare) opening, gaping
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