Silique (Noun)
Meaning
Narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The silique of the wild mustard plant burst open, releasing its seeds into the air.
- The botanical garden featured a variety of Cruciferae species, each with its unique silique structure.
- After a few weeks, the silique of the Arabidopsis plant began to dry and split open.
- The distinctive shape of the silique is a key characteristic used to identify members of the Cruciferae family.
- In the fall, the silique of the wild radish plant turned brown and brittle, scattering its seeds in the wind.