silicle (Meaning)
Wordnet
silicle (n)
short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
Webster
silicle (n.)
A seed vessel resembling a silique, but about as broad as it is long. See Silique.
Synonyms & Antonyms of silicle
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silicle Sentence Examples
- The silicle of the shepherd's purse plant is a small, flat, heart-shaped fruit.
- The silicle contains two valves that open to release ripe seeds.
- Silicles are found in plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family, such as cabbage and mustard.
- The silicle of the common peppergrass has a notched apex and a prominent beak.
- Some silicles have a membranous septum inside that divides the fruit into two compartments.
- The size and shape of silicles vary widely among different plant species.
- The silicle of the perennial honesty plant is ornamental, with its papery, translucent valves.
- The silicle of the field pennycress is round and slightly flattened, with a short style.
- The silicle of the field mustard is an elongated, four-angled fruit with a long beak.
- The silicle of the yellow rocket is flat and round, with a winged margin around the valves.
FAQs About the word silicle
short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plantsA seed vessel resembling a silique, but about as broad as it is long. See Silique.
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The silicle of the shepherd's purse plant is a small, flat, heart-shaped fruit.
The silicle contains two valves that open to release ripe seeds.
Silicles are found in plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family, such as cabbage and mustard.
The silicle of the common peppergrass has a notched apex and a prominent beak.
