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dehiscent

/dɪˈhɪs.ənt/

Traduction: Se dit d'une structure, comme un fruit ou une anthère, qui s'ouvre à maturité pour libérer son contenu.

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adjective

/dɪˈhɪs.ənt/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'une structure, comme un fruit ou une anthère, qui s'ouvre à maturité pour libérer son contenu.

Describes a structure, such as a fruit or an anther, that splits open at maturity to release its contents.

  1. Opening at maturityC2formalscientific

    Describing a fruit, anther, or similar structure that splits open naturally when ripe to release its contents, such as seeds or pollen.

    frdéhiscent

    • The pods of the pea plant are dehiscent, splitting open to scatter the seeds.
    • Botanists classify many legumes as having dehiscent fruits.
    • The anthers of this flower are dehiscent, releasing pollen when mature.

    Synonymesopeningsplitting

    Antonymesindehiscent

Formes
  • more dehiscent comparative form
  • most dehiscent superlative form