dehiscence (adj. dehiscent)
1. Breaking open at maturity to discharge seeds or spores. 2. Opening regularly to let seeds or spores escape by valves, slits, etc., as a capsule or anther. See also: indehiscent.
GardenWeb Glossary of Botanical Terms ...
Dehiscence: Refers to fruits opening when ripe to release their seeds.
dehiscence. Opening naturally and regularly along lines of weakness; in fruits, opening along sutures to release seeds.
Dehiscent/dehiscence
The opening of an anther, fruit or sporangium at maturity to release its contents (pollen, seeds or spores).
Deltoid ...
dehiscence search for term- n. (L. dehiscere, to gape) opening and shedding contents; said of stamens and fruits.dehisces search for term - vt., to burst or split open, as the seed capsules of plants.deltoid search for term- a. (Gr.
Suture A line of dehiscence or groove marking a face of union.
Superposed Said of extra buds that appear above the true axillary buds; usually flower buds.
Sylvestris/sylvestre Epithet meaning of the woods.
 See also: Plant, Dehisce, Anther, Dehiscent, Pollen
  
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