dehiscent
adjective
de·his·cent
di-ˈhi-sᵊnt 
: characterized by splitting open or bursting
a dehiscent wound
… dehiscent seed pods will burst open as they dry, scattering seeds far and wide …—
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“Dehiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehiscent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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