Dehiscent
Dehiscent adjective - (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds.
Protracted and dehiscent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protracted" instead an adjective "Dehiscent".
Nearby Word: dehiscing
Protracted
Protracted adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
Dehiscent and protracted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dehiscent" instead an adjective "Protracted".
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Protracted and Dehiscent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dehiscent/protracted
Dehiscent & Protracted. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dehiscent/protracted>.
Protracted or Dehiscent. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dehiscent/protracted.
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