English noun: dehiscence | |||
1. | dehiscence (phenomenon) (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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic phenomenon | ||
Attribute | dehiscent, indehiscent | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||