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aril Definition

aril (aril, er-)

noun

an additional covering that forms on certain seeds after fertilization, developing from the stalk of the ovule

Etymology: ModL arillus < ML, dried grape < L aridus, arid

aril Related Forms
aril·late′ (--ə lāt′) adjective
aril Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • remove: After removing the arils from the seed they should be sown onto a standard potting compost.
  • call: Its fruits resemble dangling pink lanterns, with four seeds inside that are covered with an orange fleshy layer called an aril.

Adjective modifier

  • red: Fruit is a red aril, with a black seed, 1cm x 6 mm.
  • fleshy: It does not bear cones, but instead has fleshy, red arils which partially enclose the seed.
  • colored: The fruit splits, revealing a pale pinkish interior which contrasts with the brightly colored aril.

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