Sil"ique (?), n. [L. siliqua a
pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: cf. F. silique.]
(Bot.) An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of
two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at
either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the
dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it.
Sil"ique (?), n. [L. siliqua a
pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: cf. F. silique.]
(Bot.) An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of
two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at
either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the
dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it.