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Adjective: dehiscent  di'hi-sunt
  1. (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
    "Other simple fruits are dry and dehiscent"

See also: dehiscence

Antonym: indehiscent

Encyclopedia: Dehiscent

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