Silicle
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.
- 2 short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants wordnet
Example
More examples"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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