SILIQUAE

SILIQUA

silique, siliqua

(noun) narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

siliquae

plural of siliqua

Anagrams

• quailies

Source: Wiktionary


SILIQUA

Sil"i*qua, n.; pl. Siliquæ. Etym: [L. See Silique.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Silique.

2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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