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dehiscence

de.his.cence \-'his-*n(t)s\ \-*nt\ n [NL dehiscentia, fr. L dehiscent-, 
   dehiscens, prp. of dehi]scere : an act or instance of dehiscing {pollen 
   freed by ~ of the anther } - de.his.cent aj