siliqua
nounThe lowest unit in the Roman coinage, the twenty-fourth part of a solidus. See
A coin of base silver of the Gothic and Lombard kings of Italy. Also
In botany, same as
A Roman unit of weight, 1⁄1728 of a pound.
nounA weight of four grains used in weighing gold and precious stones; a carat.
nounIn anatomy, a formation suggesting a husk or pod.
nounSame as
A weight of four grains; a carat; — a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold.
nounAlternative spelling of
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