HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Back to search

silique

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsɪlɪk

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolsilicuavaina
Françaissilique
DeutschSchote
13 more languages
Беларускаяструк
Češtinašešule
Suomilitu
Italianosiliqua
Nederlandshauw
Românăsilicvă
Русскийстручок
Slovenčinašešuľa
Slovenščinalusk
Српскиšešulaструк

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See all B1 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See silique used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free