dehisce
verb de·hisce \di-ˈhis\
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Definition of dehisce
Dehisced dehiscing
intransitive verb
: to split along a natural line; also : to discharge contents by so splitting
Origin and Etymology
of dehisce
Latin dehiscere to
split open, from de- + hiscere to gape; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at
yawn
First Known Use: 1657
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