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Definition of Siliqua

Siliqua
Siliqua 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.

Meaning of Siliqua from wikipedia

- The siliqua (pl. siliquas or siliquae) is the modern name—given without any ancient evidence to confirm the designation—to small, thin, Roman silver coins...
- The carob (/ˈkærəb/ KARR-əb; Ceratonia siliqua) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae...
- the genus Siliqua include: Siliqua albida (Adams & Reeve, 1850) Siliqua alta (Broderip & Sowerby, 1829) – northern or Arctic razor clam Siliqua barnardi...
- The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula, is a species of large marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pharidae. Pacific razor clams can be found along the...
- galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) and used as a thickening agent (gelling agent) in food technology. Locust...
- Siliqua (Sardinian: Silìcua) is a comune (muni****lity) in the Province of South Sardinia in the island of Sardinia, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi)...
- Siliqua may also refer to: Siliqua, Sardinia, a comune in the Province of Cagliari Siliqua (bivalve), a genus of clam Ceratonia siliqua, the carob tree, a flowering...
- The pod razor (Ensis siliqua) is a coastal bivalve of European waters. It is edible and has been fished commercially, especially in Portugal, Spain, Ireland...
- Ensis directus Gould's razor s****, Solen strictus Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula Pinna bicolor, a species of large sal****er clam in the family Pinnidae...
- A silique or siliqua (plural siliques or siliquae) is a type of fruit (seed capsule) having two fused carpels with the length being more than three times...