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dehisco.

to part, divide, split open, gape, yawn

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[deˈ(ɦ)iːs.koː]Classical-Latin[deˈis.ko]
  1. to part, divide, split open, gape, yawn

    conjugation-3 · intransitive · no-supine
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From dĕ- + hīscō.

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