Silicle

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.
  2. 2
    short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants wordnet

Example

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"This large mustard family mostly has fruits known as a silique or silicle, which are pods that split into two valves; and yellow or white, rarely pinkish flowers."

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