荚状体; 长角果
Siliqua \Sil"i*qua\, n.; pl. {Siliqu[ae]}. [L. See {Silique}.] 1. (Bot.) Same as {Silique}. 2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold.
siliqua n : narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae [syn: {silique}] [also: {siliquae} (pl)]