SEPTICIDAL DEHISCENCE
\sˌɛptɪsˈa͡ɪdə͡l dɛhˈɪsəns], \sˌɛptɪsˈaɪdəl dɛhˈɪsəns], \s_ˌɛ_p_t_ɪ_s_ˈaɪ_d_əl d_ɛ_h_ˈɪ_s_ə_n_s]\
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[L.] (Bot.) When dissepiments divide into two plates, and compound fruit is again resolved into its original carpels; e.g. capsule of thorn-apple. Septifragal, when the dissepiments remain attached to the centre, the fruit dehiscing by dorsal suture; e.g. capsule of colchicum.
By Henry Percy Smith
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Snake's-head
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