WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\De*hisce"\, v. i. [L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape.] To gape; to open by dehiscence.
| Pronunciation: | di'his | ||
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| Matching Terms: | dehiscence, dehiscent | ||
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| Definition: | [v] burst or split open, as of flowers and seeds when releasing pollen or seeds | ||
| See Also: | break through, come out, erupt, push through | ||
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| Definition: | \De*hisce"\, v. i. [L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape.] To gape; to open by dehiscence. | ||
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