ˈsilə̇kwə noun
( plural sili·quae -ləˌkwē)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, pod, husk, a small weight, coin worth 1/24 solidus — more at shell
1. : silique
2.
[Latin]
: a Roman silver coin first issued by Constantine the Great : the 1/24 solidus or later the half miliarensis
• sil·i·qua·ceous |silə|kwāshəs adjective