dehiscence
dehiscence · dehiscences
Platzbauch
Opening of an organ by its own means to release its contentsOpening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.
/dɪˈhɪsəns/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.
(countable, uncountable)A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
Platzbauch
(countable, rare, uncountable)Opening, gaping, in a general sense.
More definitions
- (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
Translations
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By meaning 1
(medicine) rupture:
Origin
From New Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of deFrom New Latin dehiscentia (in Linnaeus), from Latin dehiscentem, present participle of dehiscō. By surface analysis, dehisce + -ence.
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Forms
plural: dehiscences| Singular | dehiscence |
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Word family
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