siliqua

noun

sil·​i·​qua

ˈsilə̇kwə

plural siliquae

-ləˌkwē

1

: silique

2

[Latin] : a Roman silver coin first issued by Constantine the Great (4th century) : the ¹/₂₄ solidus or later the half miliarensis

siliquaceous

¦silə¦kwāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, pod, husk, a small weight, coin worth ¹/₂₄ solidus

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