Siliqua (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural sil·i·quae [sil-i-kwee]. /ˈsɪl ɪˌkwi/.
  1. a silver coin of the later Roman Empire, the 24th part of a solidus, first issued by Constantine.
noun plural -liquae (-ˈliːkwiː), -liquas or -liques
  1. 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
Siliqua (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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