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Definitions for indehiscent
ˌɪn dɪˈhɪs əntin·de·his·cent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indehiscentadjective

    (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds

Wiktionary

  1. indehiscentadjective

    Not dehiscing when mature; not dehiscent.

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  1. indehiscent

    Indehiscent refers to a type of fruit that doesn't split open to release its seeds when it gets mature. The seeds are instead released by the decay or consumption of the fruit. Examples include acorns, nuts, and some types of berries.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Indehiscentadjective

    remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut

  2. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + dehiscent: cf. F. indhiscent.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of indehiscent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of indehiscent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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  • indéhiscentFrench
  • अस्फोटी, बद्ध, कठिण, अस्फुटनशील, न उकलणारे, अस्फुटिरMarathi
  • нераскрывающийся, нерастрескивающийсяRussian

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