dehiscence

名词 dehiscence:

1. (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound

de.his.cence

n.（名词）
Botany An opening at definite places at maturity to release or expose the contents, such as seeds from a fruit or pollen from an anther.
【植物学】 开裂，裂开：到达成熟期时在一定的位置裂开的口子，以释放或显露出内含物，如从果实的裂口处释放出来的种子或从花粉囊中散发出的花粉
Medicine A splitting open or a rupture, as of a surgical wound or of an organ or a structure to discharge its contents.
【医学】 开口，裂开：裂开的口子或破裂处，如裂开的伤口或器官、结构的开裂以放出内含物

【引伸】
dehis.cent
adj.（形容词）