Dehiscence Definition & Meaning
dehiscence
- noun
- (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
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- What does dehiscence mean?
- (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
- What part of speech is dehiscence?
- Dehiscence is a noun.