dehisce
Syllables: de·hisce/dɪˈhɪs/
dehisce verb: to burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
Verb
dehisce (third-person singular simple present dehisces, present participle dehiscing, simple past and past participle dehisced)
- To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
- Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.
- To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.
- A surgical wound may partially or completely dehisce after surgery, depending upon whether some or all of the layers of tissue come open.
dehisce meaning in Tamil
dehisce in Tamil
- கூம்பவிழ்
Forms of dehisce
| third-person singular present | dehisces |
|---|---|
| present participle | dehiscing |
| past participle | dehisced |
| past | dehisced |
Origin of dehisce
Borrowed from Latin dehīscō (“to gape, open”), from hiō (“to be open”); related to hiatus.
Words formed from dehisce
Words that rhyme with dehisce
Questions about dehisce
- What does dehisce mean?
- Dehisce means to burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
- What is dehisce in Tamil?
- Dehisce in Tamil is கூம்பவிழ். See Dehisce meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dehisce?
- Dehisce is a verb.
- How do you pronounce dehisce?
- Dehisce is pronounced /dɪˈhɪs/.
- What is the past tense of dehisce?
- The past tense of dehisce is dehisced.
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