silique
/ˈsɪlɪk/
silique noun: 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.
Noun
silique (plural siliques)
- 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.
silique meaning in Tagalog
silique in Tagalog
- fruit with two carpels
- gitladbunga
Forms of silique
| plural | siliques |
|---|---|
| alternative form | siliqua |
Origin of silique
From French silique, from Latin siliqua (“a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure”). Doublet of siliqua.
Words formed from silique
Questions about silique
- What does silique mean?
- Silique means 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.
- What is silique in Tagalog?
- Silique in Tagalog is gitladbunga. See Silique meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is silique?
- Silique is a noun.
- How do you pronounce silique?
- Silique is pronounced /ˈsɪlɪk/.
- What is the plural of silique?
- The plural of silique is siliques.
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