noun
(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
• Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science
• Hypernyms: ↑organic phenomenon
• Attrubites: ↑dehiscent, ↑indehiscent
Useful english dictionary. 2012.