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silesia
silex
silhouette
silic-
silica
silica gel
silica glass
silicate
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silicic acid
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silique
si·lique [ si lk, 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 kwss ] adjective
si·li·quous [ síllikwəss ] adjective
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