Associations to the word «Dehiscent»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
DEHISCENT, 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
DEHISCENT, adjective. (botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence
Dictionary definition
DEHISCENT, adjective. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.