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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•his•cence (di his′əns),USA pronunciation n. - Biologythe release of materials by the splitting open of an organ or tissue.
- Botanythe natural bursting open of capsules, fruits, anthers, etc., for the discharge of their contents.
- Surgerythe bursting open of a surgically closed wound.
- Neo-Latin dēhiscentia, equivalent. to Latin dēhiscent- stem of dēhiscēns, present participle of dēhiscere (see dehisce) + -ia; see -ence
- 1820–30
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