Definition of capitalize. capitalized. ; capitalizing. transitive verb. 1 : to write or print with an initial capital or in capitals Capitalize the names of cities and states.
Dehiscence is the splitting at maturity along a built-in line of weakness in a plant structure in order to release its contents, and is common among fruits, anthers and sporangia. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part. Structures that open in this way are said to be dehiscent.
dehydration. 1. the process of dehydrating or removing the water from a substance. 2. the state of being dehydrated. deliquescence. the property of a substance to attract and absorb moisture, especially from the air. Cf. efflorescence. â deliquescent, adj.