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/dɪˈhɪsənt/ · adjective
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid..
a dehiscent fruit
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Dehiscent means (medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include indehiscent.
a dehiscent fruit
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