dehisce in a sentence
v. i.
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Definition
Dehisce (verb): to split open at maturity to release seeds or pollen, as seen in certain plants and flowers.
Crossword clues for dehisce
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "dehisce".
- Plants split open to release their seeds.
- Flowers open to let go of pollen.
- Seeds are released when the pod bursts.
- Mature fruits may split to disperse seeds.
- Plants shed their contents at maturity.
Dehisce sentence examples
- The seed pods of many plants will dehisce when they are fully mature.
- Botanists observed how the flowers dehisce to release their pollen at dawn.
- As the fruit ripened, it began to dehisce, scattering seeds across the forest floor.
- The researchers noted that the capsules would dehisce explosively under certain environmental conditions.
- In the lab, students watched as the specimen began to dehisce, revealing its hidden seeds.