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C SiliquastrumJudas Ju"das, n.
The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous
person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. --
a. Treacherous; betraying.
Judas hole, a peephole or secret opening for spying.
Judas kiss, a deceitful and treacherous kiss.
Judas tree (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus Cercis,
with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the
branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree
of this genus (C. Siliquastrum). C. Canadensis and C.
occidentalis are the American species, and are called
also redbud. Ceratonia siliquaLocust tree Lo"cust tree` [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.)
A large North American tree of the genus Robinia (R.
Pseudacacia), producing large slender racemes of white,
fragrant, papilionaceous flowers, and often cultivated as an
ornamental tree. In England it is called acacia.
Note: The name is also applied to other trees of different
genera, especially to those of the genus Hymen[ae]a,
of which H. Courbaril is a lofty, spreading tree of
South America; also to the carob tree (Ceratonia
siliqua), a tree growing in the Mediterranean region.
Honey locust tree (Bot.), a tree of the genus Gleditschia
) G. triacanthus), having pinnate leaves and strong
branching thorns; -- so called from a sweet pulp found
between the seeds in the pods. Called also simply honey
locust.
Water locust tree (Bot.), a small swamp tree (Gleditschia
monosperma), of the Southern United States. Lysiloma LatisiliquaMadeira wood Madeira wood (Bot.)
(a) The mahogany tree (Swietenia Mahogoni).
(b) A West Indian leguminous tree (Lysiloma Latisiliqua)
the wood of which is used for boat trimming. Lysiloma latisiliquaTamarind Tam"a*rind, n. [It. tamarindo, or Sp. tamarindo, or
Pg. tamarindo, tamarinho, from Ar. tamarhind[=i], literally,
Indian date; tamar a dried date + Hind India: cf. F. tamarin.
Cf. Hindu.] (Bot.)
1. A leguminous tree (Tamarindus Indica) cultivated both
the Indies, and the other tropical countries, for the sake
of its shade, and for its fruit. The trunk of the tree is
lofty and large, with wide-spreading branches; the flowers
are in racemes at the ends of the branches. The leaves are
small and finely pinnated.
2. One of the preserved seed pods of the tamarind, which
contain an acid pulp, and are used medicinally and for
preparing a pleasant drink.
Tamarind fish, a preparation of a variety of East Indian
fish with the acid pulp of the tamarind fruit.
Velvet tamarind.
(a) A West African leguminous tree (Codarium
acutifolium).
(b) One of the small black velvety pods, which are used
for food in Sierra Leone.
Wild tamarind (Bot.), a name given to certain trees
somewhat resembling the tamarind, as the Lysiloma
latisiliqua of Southern Florida, and the Pithecolobium
filicifolium of the West Indies. Multisiliquous
Multisiliquous Mul`ti*sil"i*quous, a. [Multi- + siliquious.]
(Bot.)
Having many pods or seed vessels.
SiliquaSiliqua Sil"i*qua, n.; pl. Siliqu[ae]. [L. See Silique.]
1. (Bot.) Same as Silique.
2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by
jewelers, and refiners of gold. SiliquaeSiliqua Sil"i*qua, n.; pl. Siliqu[ae]. [L. See Silique.]
1. (Bot.) Same as Silique.
2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by
jewelers, and refiners of gold. Silique
Silique Sil"ique, n. [L. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small
weight or measure: cf. F. silique.] (Bot.)
An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves
with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either
margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the
dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it.
SiliquosaSiliquosa Sil`i*quo"sa, n. pl. [NL. See Siliquose.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an order of plants including those which bear
siliques. Siliquose
Siliquose Sil"i*quose`, Siliquous Sil"i*quous, a. [NL.
siliquosus: cf. F. siliqueux.] (Bot.)
Bearing siliques; as, siliquose plants; pertaining to, or
resembling, siliques; as, siliquose capsules.
Siliquous
Siliquose Sil"i*quose`, Siliquous Sil"i*quous, a. [NL.
siliquosus: cf. F. siliqueux.] (Bot.)
Bearing siliques; as, siliquose plants; pertaining to, or
resembling, siliques; as, siliquose capsules.
Siliqyiform
Siliqyiform Sil"i*qyi*form, a. [Silique + -form: cf. F.
siliquiforme.] (Bot.)
Having the form of a silique.
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