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silique
si·lique
[
si lk,
síllik
]
(
plural
si·liques
)
or
si·li·qua
[
síllikwə
]
(
plural
si·li·quae
[
sílli kw
]
or
si·li·quas
)
noun
Definition:
seed pod:
a long dry seed capsule of plants of the mustard family that has two valves that open, leaving a central partition to which seeds are attached
[
Late 18th century. Via French< Latin
siliqua
"seed pod"
]
si·li·qua·ceous
[
sìlli kwáyshəss
]
adjective
si·li·quose
[
sílli kwss
]
adjective
si·li·quous
[
síllikwəss
]
adjective
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