The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Siliqua \Sil"i*qua\, n.; pl. Siliquae. [L. See Silique.] 1. (Bot.) Same as Silique. [1913 Webster] 2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
siliqua n 1: narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae [syn: silique, siliqua]