siliqua olivae

si·li·qua o·li·vae

(sil'i-kwă ō-lī'vē),

The arcuate fibers, which appear to encircle the inferior olive in the medulla oblongata.

[L. the husk of the olive]

siliqua olivae

(sĭl′ĭ-kwă ŏl′ĭ-vē) [L.]

Fibers that appear to encircle the olive of the brain.

si·li·qua o·li·vae

(sil'i-kwă ō-lī'vē)

Arcuate fibers, which appear to encircle inferior olive in medulla oblongata.