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siliqua

siliqua

9.9
A long, narrow seed pod on plants like mustard that splits open to release seeds
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪlɪkwə/
  • Specialized
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  • The siliqua of the mustard plant splits open to scatter seeds when it matures.

Examples

  • A siliqua differs from a silicle by being much longer than it is wide.

  • Brassicaceae family members often produce seeds in a long, slender siliqua.

  • The siliqua of the mustard plant is quite distinctive.

  • Many plants in the mustard family produce a siliqua.

  • The siliqua of the mustard plant splits open to release its seeds when ripe.

  • Members of the Brassicaceae family develop elongated siliqua that contain their seeds.

  • A typical siliqua can be seen hanging from the stem of a mature mustard plant.

Synonyms

silique
vssiliqua
  • Specialized
9.9

A long thin seed pod on plants like mustard that splits open when ripe

is the same botanical term but spelled differently

Compounds

Ceratonia siliqua
  • Specialized
9.9

A Mediterranean evergreen tree with edible pods used instead of chocolate

Surface Forms

siliqua singular
siliquae plural

Etymology

Siliqua comes from the Latin siliqua, which meant a 'pod' or 'husk' that holds seeds. So, a siliqua in plants is a long, narrow seed pod like a long bean pod that splits open when ripe to let the seeds out.