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/dɪˈhɪs/ · verb
(botany) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content..
Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.
A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open.
Use dehisce when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dehisce means (botany) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content..
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Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.
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