Silicle \Sil"i*cle\, n. [L. silicula, dim. of siliqua a pod or
husk: cf. F. silicule.] (Bot.)
A seed vessel resembling a silique, but about as broad as it
is long. See {Silique}.
Source : WordNet®
silicle
n : short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants