Dehiscence (Noun)
Meaning
(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The process of dehiscence in the seed pod allowed the seeds to disperse freely into the environment.
- The ripe fruit underwent dehiscence, releasing its seeds and spores into the surrounding air.
- In some plants, dehiscence occurs when the anther releases pollen into the air for fertilization.
- Dehiscence of the surgical wound was a complication that required immediate medical attention to prevent infection.
- The mechanism of dehiscence in fungi involves the bursting open of the sporangium to release spores.