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dehiscent

/dɪˈhɪsənt/

dehiscent adjective: of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.

Adjective

dehiscent (comparative more dehiscent, superlative most dehiscent)

  1. Of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
  2. Which dehisces or presents dehiscence.
    • a dehiscent fruit

dehiscent meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

dehiscent in Tamil

வெடிக்கின்ற

dehiscent in Tagalog

botany: which dehisces
tilarin

Forms of dehiscent

comparativemore dehiscent
superlativemost dehiscent

Origin of dehiscent

Learned borrowing from Latin dehīscentem, present participle of dehīscō (“to divide, split open, gape”), from hīscō (“to yawn, gape”).

Words formed from dehiscent

Questions about dehiscent

What does dehiscent mean?
Dehiscent means of or pertaining to dehiscence, i.e., a rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid.
What is dehiscent in Tamil?
Dehiscent in Tamil is வெடிக்கின்ற. See Dehiscent meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dehiscent?
Dehiscent is an adjective.
How do you pronounce dehiscent?
Dehiscent is pronounced /dɪˈhɪsənt/ (UK).

Words near dehiscent in the dictionary

  1. dehiring
  2. dehisce
  3. dehisced
  4. dehiscence
  5. dehiscences
  6. dehiscent
  7. dehiscently
  8. dehisces
  9. dehiscing
  10. dehistoricization
  11. dehistoricize

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