# silique

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪlɪk/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From French silique, from Latin siliqua (“a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure”). Doublet of siliqua.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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