Many thanks Trevor. That's not a word I use every day - in fact, I never came across it before, but I look forward to dropping it into casual conversation at the right moment!
it is something to do with plants bursting open - reproduction type stuff - I wouldn't know how to pronounce it.
I dare you to work it into everyday conversation tomorrow.
Not a problem - with all the warm rain we have been having round here (Dublin) plants are bursting open all over the place. And my neighbour is a very keen gardener...