Definitions for dehisce

dehisce de·hisce

Spelling: [dih-his]
IPA: /dɪˈhɪs/

Dehisce is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in dehisce (cdeehis).

Definitions for dehisce

verb (used without object)

  1. to burst open, as capsules of plants; gape.

Origin of dehisce

1650-60; Latin dēhiscere to gape, part, equivalent to dē- de- + hiscere to gape, yawn (hi(āre) to yawn + -scere inchoative suffix)

Examples for dehisce

The name capsule is applied generally to all dry syncarpous fruits, which dehisce by valves.

When mature they dehisce by a small opening, and when broken open will disclose the olive or greenish-yellow capillitium.

Tendrils semi-continuous to semi-intermittent, bifid, dehisce early.

Word Value for dehisce
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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