siliqua meaning

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siliqua (noun): narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae.

Definition of siliqua

  1. narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae

    Synonyms: silique

    Type of: capsule

    Kinds: silicle

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in UA · 7-letter words

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