(n) (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

dehiscent

(adj) (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds, Ant. indehiscent

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dehisce

v. i. [ L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape. ] To gape; to open by dehiscence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dehiscence

n. [ Cf. F. déhiscence. ] 1. The act of gaping. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dehiscent

a. [ L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F. déhiscent. ] Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

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蒴(oK)

[さく, saku] (n) (1) (uk) capsule (moss sporangium); (2) (See さく果) capsule (type of dehiscent fruit)

さく果;さっ果;蒴果(oK)

[さくか(さく果;蒴果);さっか(さっ果;蒴果), sakuka ( saku ka ; i ka ); sakka ( satsu ka ; i ka )] (n) capsule (type of dehiscent fruit)

閉果

[へいか, heika] (n) indehiscent fruit (fruit that doesn't open when ripe, i.e. apricot)

裂果

[れっか, rekka] (n) dehiscent fruit (fruit that opens when ripe, i.e. peas)

裂開

[れっかい, rekkai] (n, vs) dehiscence; cleavage; fission

裂開果

[れっかいか, rekkaika] (n) dehiscent fruit (fruit that opens when ripe, i.e. pea pod)

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