dehiscence

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Synonyms: desistence, dehiscent, indehiscence, dehiscences

Antonyms: desistence, dehiscent, indehiscence, dehiscences

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} [[open|Opening]] of an [[organ]] by its own means (such as an [[anther]] or a [[seed pod]]) to release its contents.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[rupture]], as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of [[serous]] fluid.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} Opening, [[gaping]], in a general sense.

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