Silicle Definition

sĭlĭ-kəl
noun
A short silique usually having a length less than twice its width.
American Heritage
A short, broad silique.
Webster's New World

(botany) A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.

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Other Word Forms of Silicle

Noun

Singular:
silicle
Plural:
silicles

Origin of Silicle

  • Latin silicula diminutive of siliqua seed pod

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

SSISIL

Words Ending With

ELECLE

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silicle

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