dehisces

Verb

dehisce (third-person singular simple present dehisces, present participle dehiscing, simple past and past participle dehisced)

1. (intransitive) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
   • Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.
2. (intransitive) 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.