Category:Silique

Sil"ique, n. Etym: [l. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small weight or Measure: cf. F. silique.] (bot.)

Defn: an oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves With a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately Upon each side of it.