dehiscent
Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up,…Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
Meaning
2 sensesOf or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
Which dehisces or presents dehiscence.
a dehiscent fruit
Streu-
- (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin dehīscentem, present participle of dehīscō (“to divide, splitLearned borrowing from Latin dehīscentem, present participle of dehīscō (“to divide, split open, gape”), from hīscō (“to yawn, gape”).
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Forms
more dehiscent, most dehiscent| Comparative | more dehiscent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dehiscent Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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