aril
aril definition
aril (ar′il, 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
Related Forms:
- arillate ar′il·late′ (-ə lāt′) adjective
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