Definition of "dehisce"

dehisce

/dɪˈhɪs/

verb
third-person singular simple present dehisces, present participle dehiscing, simple past and past participle dehisced
1. (intransitive, botany) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, pollen or similar content.
2. (intransitive, medicine) To rupture or break open, as a surgical wound.