indehiscent
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in·de·his·cent
(ĭn′dĭ-hĭs′ənt)adj. Botany
Not splitting open at maturity: indehiscent fruit.
in′de·his′cence n.
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indehiscent
(ˌɪndɪˈhɪsənt)adj
(Botany) (of fruits) not dehiscent; not opening to release seeds
ˌindeˈhiscence n
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in•de•his•cent
(ˌɪn dɪˈhɪs ənt)adj.
not splitting open at maturity to discharge seeds or spores: indehiscent fruit.
in`de•his′cence, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | indehiscent - (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds dehiscent - (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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