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- [dih-his]
- /dɪˈhɪs/
- /dɪ.ˈhɪs/
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- [dih-his]
- /dɪˈhɪs/
Definitions of dehisce word
- verb dehisce (of fruits, anthers, etc) to burst open spontaneously, releasing seeds, pollen, etc 3
- intransitive verb dehisce to split open along definite structural lines, as the seedpods of legumes, lilies, etc. 3
- verb without object dehisce to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape. 1
- noun dehisce (of a pod or seed vessel, or of a cut or wound ) gape or burst open. 1
- verb dehisce (Intransitive Verb) (botany) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content. 0
- verb dehisce (Intransitive Verb) (medicine) To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound. 0
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Origin of dehisce
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin dēhiscere to gape, part, equivalent to dē- de- + hiscere to gape, yawn (hi(āre) to yawn + -scere inchoative suffix)
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Parts of speech for Dehisce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dehisce popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dehisce usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dehisce
verb dehisce
- cleave — To cleave something means to split or divide it into two separate parts, often violently.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- yaw — to deviate temporarily from a straight course, as a ship.
- gap — a department in SE France. 2179 sq. mi. (5645 sq. km). Capital: Gap.
- yawn — to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
Antonyms for dehisce
verb dehisce
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
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