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 adjective
¦silə¦kwāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, pod, husk, a small weight, coin worth ¹/₂₄ solidus
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