indehiscent | (adj) (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds, Ant. dehiscent |
Indehiscent | a. [ Pref. in- not + dehiscent: cf. F. indéhiscent. ] (Bot.) Remaining closed at maturity, or not opening along regular lines, as the acorn, or a cocoanut. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Schließfrucht { f } | indehiscent fruit [Add to Longdo] |
閉果 | [へいか, heika] (n) indehiscent fruit (fruit that doesn't open when ripe, i.e. apricot) [Add to Longdo] |