noun Download 🔗Share Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents. Examples : "The poppy field was vibrant with color, but many of the flowers were already past their prime, showing the brown dehiscences where the seeds had been released. " organ biology plant seed anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rupture, as with a surgical wound opening up, often with a flow of serous fluid. Examples : "After her surgery, the doctor checked carefully for any dehiscences along the incision line, watching for signs of the wound opening up. " medicine body disease anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Opening, gaping, in a general sense. Examples : "The old wooden fence had several dehiscences, wide enough to see the neighbor's garden through. " gap biology medicine plant anatomy science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
