SILICULOSE

Etymology

Adjective

siliculose (comparative more siliculose, superlative most siliculose)

(botany) Bearing silicles.

(botany) Relating to, or resembling, silicles.

(obsolete) Full of, or consisting of, husks; husky.

Source: Wiktionary


Si*lic"u*lose`, a. Etym: [NL. siliculosus, fr. L. silicula: cf. F. siliculeux. See Silicle.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Bearing silicles; pertaining to, or resembling, silicles.

2. Full of, or consisting of, husks; husky. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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