silique

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɪlɪk/

Noun

silique (plural siliques)

1. (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.

Related terms

• siliquose, siliquous

Translations

• Russian: стручо́к
• Spanish: silicua, vaina

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