(sɪˈliːkwə, ˈsɪlɪkwə) or silique (sɪˈliːk, ˈsɪlɪk)
nounWord forms: plural-liquae (-ˈliːkwiː), -liquas or -liques
the long dry dehiscent fruit of cruciferous plants, such as the wallflower, consisting of two compartments separated by a central septum to which the seeds are attached