silicula
silicle (ˈsɪlɪkəl) or silicule (ˈsɪlɪkjʊl)
/ (sɪˈlɪkjʊlə) /
noun plural -liculae (-ˈlɪkjʊliː), -cles or -cules
botany
a short broad siliqua, occurring in such cruciferous plants as honesty and shepherd's-purse
Word Origin for silicula
C18: from Latin
silicula a small pod; see
siliqua
Words nearby silicula
Example sentences from the Web for silicula
The silicula, of the same nature as the siliqua, but about as broad as it is long.
Field and Woodland Plants |William S. FurneauxSilicula integra, ovali-oblonga: valvis planiusculis, dissepimento parallelis.
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. V |William CurtisThe partition is narrow, hence the silicula is angustiseptal.