Meaning Of The Word Dehisce

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dehisce in American English
to split open along definite structural lines, as the seedpods of legumes, lilies, etc.
intransitive verb: to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape

dehisce in British English
verb: (of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc

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