Definitions for dehisces

dehisces de·hisce

Spelling: [dih-his]
IPA: /dɪˈhɪs/

Dehisces is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in dehisces (cdeehiss).

Definitions for dehisces

verb (used without object)

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

Origin of dehisces

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

Examples for dehisces

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.

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.

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

Word Value for dehisces
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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