in|de|his|cence

in|de|his|cence
in|de|his|cence «IHN dih HIHS uhns», noun.
the quality of being indehiscent.

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  • his — ak·his·sar; an·his·tous; an·ti·his·ta·mine; ba·his·ti; de·his·cence; de·his·cent; el·o·his·tic; he·mo·his·ti·o·blast; his; his·ing·er·ite; his·lop·ite; his·pa; his·pan·i·cism; his·pan·i·cist; his·pan·i·ci·za·tion; his·pan·i·cize; his·pa·ni·dad;… …   English syllables

  • ad|o|les|cence — «AD uh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. growth from childhood to adulthood: »the dreamy, stormy years of adolescence. 2. the period of growth from childhood to adulthood; youth: »John grew tall during his adolescence …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ef|fer|ves|cence — «EHF uhr VEHS uhns», noun. 1. the act or process of giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling. 2. Figurative. liveliness and gaiety: »Mr. Holbrook appeared at the door, rubbing his hands in very effervescence of hospitality (Elizabeth Gaskell) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|no|cence — «IHN uh suhns», noun. 1. freedom from sin, wrong, or guilt: »The accused man proved his innocence of the crime. SYNONYM(S): guiltlessness. 2. lack of cunning; simplicity: »The saint had the innocence of a child. SYNONYM(S): naiveté, guilelessness …   Useful english dictionary

  • in·no·cence — /ˈınəsəns/ noun [noncount] : the state of being innocent: such as a : the state of being not guilty of a crime or other wrong act The defendant maintained/protested his innocence. [=he said that he was not guilty] He vows that he will prove his… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ad·o·les·cence — /ˌædəˈlɛsn̩s/ noun [noncount] : the period of life when a child develops into an adult Their children are on the verge of adolescence. He struggled through his adolescence. in early/late adolescence …   Useful english dictionary

  • DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… …   English syllables

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