silicula

/ ˈsɪlɪkjʊl; ˈsɪlɪkəl; sɪˈlɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. botany a short broad siliqua, occurring in such cruciferous plants as honesty and shepherd's-purse

Word History and Origins

Origin of silicula¹

C18: from Latin silicula a small pod; see siliqua

Example Sentences

The silicula, of the same nature as the siliqua, but about as broad as it is long.

From Project Gutenberg

The partition is narrow, hence the silicula is angustiseptal.

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Silicula integra, ovali-oblonga: valvis planiusculis, dissepimento parallelis.

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