SILIQUE

silique, siliqua

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

silique (plural siliques)

(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.

Usage notes

A short silique-like fruit is called silicle, silicula or silicule.

Source: Wiktionary


Sil"ique, n. Etym: [L. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: cf. F. silique.] (Bot.)

Definition: An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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