siliquose

[sil-i-kwohs]

adjective

bearing siliques.
resembling a silique or silicle.

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Also sil·i·quous

[sil-uh-kwuh s] /ˈsɪl ə kwəs/.

Origin of siliquose

From the New Latin word siliquōsus, dating back to 1685–95. See silique, -ose¹

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Siliquose, bearing siliques or pods which resemble siliques.
The Elements of Botany
Asa Gray

siliquose in Medicine

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.

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