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Definition of dehiscence : an act or instance of pollen freed by dehiscence of the anther an act or instance of dehiscing

Other Words from dehiscence dehiscent \ di-​ˈhi-​sᵊnt \ adjective

First Known Use of dehiscence 1819, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dehiscence New Latin dehiscentia, from Latin dehiscent-, dehiscens, present participle of dehiscere

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More Definitions for dehiscence dehiscence noun de·​his·​cence | \ di-ˈhis-ᵊn(t)s \ Medical Definition of dehiscence : the parting of the sutured lips of a surgical wound wound dehiscence resulting from infection

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