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      dehiscent
      adjective
      (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
      Roots
      dede- · Latin · aparthiscerehisc- · Latin · to gape, split openens-ent · Latin · doing
      Words related to dehiscent
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