Dehiscent and Fractured

Dehiscent

Dehiscent adjective - (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds.

Fractured and dehiscent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fractured" instead an adjective "Dehiscent".

Nearby Word: dehiscing

Fractured

Fractured adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.

Dehiscent and fractured are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dehiscent" instead an adjective "Fractured".

Nearby Words: fracturing, fracture

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