What is another word for silicle?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪlɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
Silicle refers to a type of seed pod that is typically flattened, oblong and often notched. Some synonyms for silicle includes a capsule, siliqua and a seed vessel. Other terms used to describe silicles include pod, fruit, and pericarp. The term siliqua is often used in reference to silicles that are found in members of the crucifer family. These seed pods are typically longer than they are wide and have a noticeable groove on their inner surface, which is where the seeds are arranged in a single row. Capsule is another synonym used to describe silicles and refers to a dry, fruit-like structure that has seeds inside.
