dissilient (Meaning)
dissilient (s)
bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels
dissilient (a.)
Starting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively; as, a dissilient pericarp.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dissilient
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dissilient Sentence Examples
- The seed capsule of the wood sorrel plant is dissilient, explosively expelling its seeds when touched.
- The fruit of the balsam plant is also dissilient, and its seeds can be propelled several meters away from the plant.
- Some species of orchids have dissilient anthers that fling pollen onto visiting insects.
- The spores of many ferns are forcibly discharged from their sporangia, a process aided by the dissilient nature of the sporangia wall.
- In some plants, the style of the flower is dissilient, splitting into two or more parts to expose the stigma to pollen.
- The leaves of some carnivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap, are dissilient, snapping shut to trap prey.
- The tentacles of some sea anemones are dissilient, allowing them to rapidly contract and capture prey.
- Certain types of bacteria have dissilient flagella that enable them to move rapidly through their environment.
- The wings of some insects, such as grasshoppers and crickets, are dissilient, allowing them to jump and fly.
- The elastic properties of some materials, such as rubber and certain metals, can result in dissilient behavior when the materials are stretched and released.
FAQs About the word dissilient
bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vesselsStarting asunder; bursting and opening with an elastic force; dehiscing explosively; as, a dissilient peri
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The seed capsule of the wood sorrel plant is dissilient, explosively expelling its seeds when touched.
The fruit of the balsam plant is also dissilient, and its seeds can be propelled several meters away from the plant.
Some species of orchids have dissilient anthers that fling pollen onto visiting insects.
The spores of many ferns are forcibly discharged from their sporangia, a process aided by the dissilient nature of the sporangia wall.
