Word: siliquiform
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sil
i
qui
form
Definition: Having the form of a silique; narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
Morphemes:
Affix: silique
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: siliqua
Language: la
Decoded: siliqua
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pod (of a pea or bean plant)
Affix: -form
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having the shape or form of; looking like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -fōrmis
Language: la
Decoded: -formis
Meaning: having the form of