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The past tense form of 'dehiscing' is dehisced. Example: The seed pods dehisced and scattered their seeds in the wind. (The seed pods dehisced and scattered their seeds in the wind.)
Definition of “dehisces”
- to split or burst open, especially along a natural line of weakness
- to release or discharge something, such as pollen or spores, by splitting open
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | dehisced |
| Past Continuous | dehiscing |
| Past Perfect | dehisced |
Example
The seed pods dehisced and released their contents.
Example
The capsules dehisced and dispersed their seeds.
Example
The flower buds were dehiscing and releasing their fragrance.
Example
The anthers were dehiscing and shedding pollen.
Example
By the time I noticed, the fruits had dehisced and scattered their seeds.
Example
The seed capsules had dehisced before I could collect them.
