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Webster 1913 Edition

Dehiscent

De-his′cent

,

Adj.

[L.

dehiscens

,

-entis

, p. pr. Cf. F.

déhiscent

.]

Characterized by dehiscence; opening in some definite way, as the capsule of a plant.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dehiscent

DEHISCENT

,

Adj.

Opening, as the capsule of a plant.