siliqua
IPA: sɪɫɪkwʌ
noun
- A weight of four grains; a carat.
- (botany) Alternative form of silique [(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.]
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Examples of "siliqua" in Sentences
- The siliqua is a type of small seed found in certain plants
- The farmer collected the siliquas from the mustard plants in the field
- The siliqua pods contain tiny seeds that are used in cooking and oil production
- She carefully harvested the siliqua pods to save the seeds for planting next season
- The siliquas on the brassica plants were ready for harvesting and processing
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