dehiscent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

WordNet

De*his"cent adjective
Etymology
L. dehiscens, -entis, p. pr. Cf. F. déhiscent.
Definitions
  1. Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.

Webster 1913