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Plant Biology: Anatomy, Physiology, and Reproduction
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The plant structure such as a fruit, anther etc. opens at maturity.This phenomenon is known as
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dehiscence
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Dehiscence is the opening, at maturity, of a plant structure, such as a fruit, anther, or sporangium, to release its contents. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part. Structures that open in this way are said to be dehiscent.