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sil·i·cle

(sĭl′ĭ-kəl)

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)

(Botany) botany a variant of silicula

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silicle - short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants

siliqua, silique - narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae

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