siliculose

adjective

si·​lic·​u·​lose

sə̇ˈlikyəˌlōs

1

: bearing silicles

2

: of the form or appearance of a silicle : silicular

Word History

Etymology

New Latin siliculosus, from silicula + Latin -osus -ose, -ous

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