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Dehisce Definition & Meaning

dehisce
verb
  1. burst or split open; "flowers dehisce when they release pollen"

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What does dehisce mean?
burst or split open; "flowers dehisce when they release pollen"
What part of speech is dehisce?
Dehisce is a verb.

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