English dictionary

dehiscent

/d/I/'h/I/s/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

adj.all

Antonyms indehiscent

Source: WordNet 3.0
Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.

adjective

Source: webster1913