silique

English

Alternative forms

• siliqua

Etymology

Latin siliqua a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: compare French silique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /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.

Usage notes

A short silique-like fruit is called silicle, silicula or silicule.

Related terms

• siliquose, siliquous

Translations

fruit with two carpels

• Belarusian: струк m (struk)
• Finnish: litu (fi)
• Romanian: silicvă (ro) f
• Russian: стручо́к (ru) m (stručók)
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• Spanish: silicua f, vaina (es) f
• Tagalog: gitladbunga
• Ukrainian: стручок m (stručok)