indehiscent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

WordNet

In`de*his"cent adjective
Etymology
Pref. in- not + dehiscent: cf. F. indéhiscent.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut.

Webster 1913