Synonyms for dehisce
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
Anthers dehisce when the flower opens.
Related words
- Word family
- dehiscence dehiscent
Forms
- Past participle
- dehisced
e.g. dehisced → gaped…
Example sentences
- gape "Please don't gape at me. It's rather rude, y'know."
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dehisce | falling | |
| gape | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- gape1