Dissilient (Adjective)
Meaning
Bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dissilient seed pods of the wild indigo plant explode with a loud crack when they are fully ripe.
- The dissilient fruit of the sandbox tree bursts open to release its seeds in a dramatic display of botanical fireworks.
- In the autumn, the dissilient capsules of the witch hazel burst open with a loud pop, scattering seeds far and wide.
- The dissilient follicles of the milkweed plant split apart with a loud rip, releasing their fluffy seeds to the wind.
- The dissilient pods of the Mesquite tree burst open with a resounding crack, showering the desert floor with tiny seeds.