dehiscence
/dɪ'hɪsəns/
noun
10 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound.
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
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Pig Latinehiscenceday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesde · his · cence
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