About The Word Silique
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Silique
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What's The Definition Of Silique?
[n] narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Silique: siliqua Related Terms | Find terms related to Silique: Silique In Webster's Dictionary \Sil"ique\, n. [L. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small
weight or measure: cf. F. silique.] (Bot.)
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.
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