siliquose
[ sil-i-kwohs ]
/ ˈsɪl ɪˌkwoʊs /
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adjective
bearing siliques.
resembling a silique or silicle.
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Also sil·i·quous [sil-uh-kwuhs]. /ˈsɪl ə kwəs/.
Words nearby siliquose
silicula, siliculose, siliculose cataract, siliqua, silique, siliquose, siliquose cataract, silk, silkaline, silk cotton, silk-cotton tree
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Example sentences from the Web for siliquose
Siliquose, bearing siliques or pods which resemble siliques.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
Medical definitions for siliquose
siliquose
[ sĭl′ĭ-kwōs′ ]
adj.
Resembling a long slender pod. Used of a cataract resulting in shriveling of the lens and calcareous deposits in the capsule.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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