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/sil"i keuhl/, n. Bot.a short silique.[1775-85; < L silicula little husk or pod. See SILIQUA, -ULE]
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Silicle — Sil i*cle, n. [L. silicula, dim. of siliqua a pod or husk: cf. F. silicule.] (Bot.) A seed vessel resembling a silique, but about as broad as it is long. See {Silique}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silicle — [sə lik′yoo lə] n. pl. siliculae [sə lik′yoolē΄sil′i kəl] n. [< Fr or L: Fr silicule < L silicula, dim. of siliqua, pod: for IE base see SILEX] Bot. a short, broad silique: also silicula [sə lik′yoo lə] n. siliculae [sə lik′yoolē΄] … English World dictionary
silicle — ankštarėlė statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Nedidelė ankštara, kurios ilgis ne daugiau kaip tris kartus viršija plotį. Būna ietiškosios, plokščiosios, skritulinės ir širdiškosios ankštarėlės. atitikmenys: angl. silicle rus. стручочек … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
silicle — noun A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherds purse … Wiktionary
silicle — sil·i·cle … English syllables
silicle — /ˈsɪləkəl/ (say siluhkuhl) noun → silicule …
silicle — noun short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants • Hypernyms: ↑silique, ↑siliqua … Useful english dictionary
si|lic|u|la — «suh LIHK yuh luh», noun, plural lae « lee». = silicle. (Cf. ↑silicle) ╂[< Latin silicula, a little husk or pod; see etym. under silicle (Cf. ↑silicle)] … Useful english dictionary
siliculose — /si lik yeuh lohs /, adj. Bot. 1. bearing silicles. 2. having the form or appearance of a silicle. [1725 35; < NL siliculosus. See SILICLE, OSE1] * * * … Universalium
Capsella Bursapastoris — Shepherd Shep herd, n. [OE. schepherde, schephirde, AS. sce[ a]phyrde; sce[ a]p sheep + hyrde, hirde, heorde, a herd, a guardian. See {Sheep}, and {Herd}.] 1. A man employed in tending, feeding, and guarding sheep, esp. a flock grazing at large.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
