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Silique vs Silicula - What's the difference?

silique | silicula |

In botany terms the difference between silique and silicula

is that silique is 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 while silicula is an alternative spelling of silicle.

silique

English

Alternative forms

* siliqua

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) 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.

    • Related terms

    * siliquose, siliquous

    Usage notes

    A short silique-like fruit is called silicle, silicula or silicule.

    silicula

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (botany)