Dehiscent (Adjective)
Meaning
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dehiscent anthers of the flower released a cloud of pollen into the air as they burst open.
- The dehiscent seed pods of the plant split open with a loud crack, scattering seeds in all directions.
- The botanist carefully observed the dehiscent fruits of the tree, noting the timing and mechanism of seed release.
- The dehiscent follicles of the poppy plant opened wide, releasing a tumble of tiny seeds into the breeze.
- The dehiscent capsules of the orchid burst open at maturity, releasing a flurry of minute seeds into the air.