dehiscence

Noun
  1. (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue;
    The natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound (synset 111464912)
    tells us about:
    • dehiscent - (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
    • indehiscent - (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals

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