silicle
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sil·i·cle
(sĭl′ĭ-kəl)n.
A short silique usually having a length less than twice its width.
[Latin silicula, diminutive of siliqua, seed pod.]
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silicle
(ˈsɪlɪkəl)n
(Botany) botany a variant of silicula
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Noun | 1. | silicle - short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants |
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