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Siliqua

Siliqua Meaning & Definition
Siliqua Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Siliqua?

[n] narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Siliqua: silique

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See Also | capsule | silicle

Siliqua In Webster's Dictionary

\Sil"i*qua\, n.; pl. {Siliqu[ae]}. [L. See {Silique}.] 1. (Bot.) Same as {Silique}. 2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold.

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