: a narrow elongated 2-valved usually many-seeded capsule that is characteristic of the mustard family, opens by sutures at either margin, and has two parietal placentas
Examples of silique in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For the seeds to fully mature, allow the seed capsules, known as siliques, to turn brown.
—
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
An average garlic mustard plant can produce up to 600 tiny seeds, which are arranged in long, narrow capsules called siliques.
—Dave Taft, New York Times, 11 May 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
An average garlic mustard plant can produce up to 600 tiny seeds, which are arranged in long, narrow capsules called siliques.
—Dave Taft, New York Times, 11 May 2017
Cite this Entry
“Silique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silique. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share