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dehiscent

de·his·cence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-his-uh ns]
    • /dɪˈhɪs əns/
    • /dɪ.ˈhɪsnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-his-uh ns]
    • /dɪˈhɪs əns/

Definitions of dehiscent word

  • adjective dehiscent (of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen 3
  • noun dehiscent Biology. the release of materials by the splitting open of an organ or tissue. 1
  • noun dehiscent Botany. the natural bursting open of capsules, fruits, anthers, etc., for the discharge of their contents. 1
  • noun dehiscent Surgery. the bursting open of a surgically closed wound. 1
  • noun dehiscent (medicine) Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid. 1
  • adjective dehiscent (botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence. 0

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Origin of dehiscent

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin dēhiscentia, equivalent to Latin dēhiscent- stem of dēhiscēns, present participle of dēhiscere (see dehisce) + -ia; see -ence

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Parts of speech for Dehiscent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dehiscent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

dehiscent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dehiscent

adj dehiscent

  • accessible — If a place or building is accessible to people, it is easy for them to reach it or get into it. If an object is accessible, it is easy to reach.
  • wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.

adjective dehiscent

  • unclosed — not closed: an unclosed door.
  • cleared — Simple past tense and past participle of clear.

Antonyms for dehiscent

adj dehiscent

  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
  • fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
  • inaccessible — Unable to be reached.
  • unavailable — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.

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