dehiscent Antonyms
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Meaning of dehiscent
Wordnet
dehiscent (a)
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
Webster
dehiscent (a.)
Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.
dehiscent Sentence Examples
- The dehiscent seed pod burst open, scattering its seeds across the field.
- Botanists classify fruits as either dehiscent or indehiscent based on their method of seed release.
- The dehiscent fruit of the milkweed plant splits open to disperse its seeds on the wind.
- Some plant species have dehiscent anthers that release pollen when mature.
- The dehiscent capsule of the poppy plant sheds its seeds when ripe.
- In botany, the term dehiscent refers to structures that open to release their contents.
- Certain legumes are dehiscent fruits, splitting along two seams to reveal the seeds inside.
- As the flower matured, its dehiscent anthers released pollen into the air.
- Dehiscent fruits typically have specialized structures that aid in seed dispersal.
- The botanist observed the dehiscent seed pod, marveling at its mechanism for dispersing seeds.
FAQs About the word dehiscent
(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seedsCharacterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a pl
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The dehiscent seed pod burst open, scattering its seeds across the field.
Botanists classify fruits as either dehiscent or indehiscent based on their method of seed release.
The dehiscent fruit of the milkweed plant splits open to disperse its seeds on the wind.
Some plant species have dehiscent anthers that release pollen when mature.
