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siliqua

The correct spelling is siliqua.

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noun

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The correct spelling is siliqua. A weight of four grains; a carat.

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noun

  1. 1.A weight of four grains; a carat.
  2. 2.A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.

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