noun
Origin: < Fr or L: Fr silicule < L silicula, dim. of siliqua, pod: for IE base see silex
See silicle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Origin:
Origin: Latin silicula
Origin: , diminutive of siliqua, seed pod
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