siliqua

[ sil-i-kwuh ]

noun

, plural sil·i·quae [sil, -i-kwee].

1. a silver coin of the later Roman Empire, the 24th part of a solidus, first issued by Constantine.

siliqua

/ sɪˈliːkwə; sɪˈliːk; ˈsɪlɪk; ˈsɪlɪˌkwəʊs; ˌsɪlɪˈkweɪʃəs; ˈsɪlɪkwə; ˈsɪlɪkwəs /

noun

1. the long dry dehiscent fruit of cruciferous plants, such as the wallflower, consisting of two compartments separated by a central septum to which the seeds are attached

Derived Forms

• siliquaceous, adjective
• siliquose, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of siliqua¹

1885–90; < Late Latin; Latin: pod, carob tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of siliqua¹

C18: via French from Latin siliqua a pod

Example Sentences

In R. sativus the siliqua is continuous, and forms a single cavity.

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In R. raphanistrum the siliqua is articulated, that is to say, contracted at intervals, and the seeds placed each in a division.

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The silicula, of the same nature as the siliqua, but about as broad as it is long.

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The carob (Ceratonia Siliqua) must also be mentioned as among the rarer products of this region.

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The siliqua, a long, narrow fruit that splits into two valves which separate from a membrane with placenta on both sides.

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