| a. | 1. | (Bot.) Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut. |
| Adj. | 1. | indehiscent - (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds Antonyms: dehiscent - (of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds |
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