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ar·il A0422200 (ăr′əl)n. A fleshy, usually brightly colored cover of a seed, usually arising from the funiculus. [Medieval Latin arillus, grape seed, from a Romance source akin to Italian arillo, seed coat, from Vulgar Latin *arēnula, grain of sand, from diminutive of Latin arēna, sand; see arena.] ar′iled adj.ar′il·late′ (-lāt′, -lĭt) adj.aril (ˈærɪl) or arillusn (Botany) an appendage on certain seeds, such as those of the yew and nutmeg, developed from or near the funicle of the ovule and often brightly coloured and fleshy[C18: from New Latin arillus, from Medieval Latin arilli raisins, pips of grapes] ˈarilˌlate adjar•il (ˈær ɪl) n. a usu. fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or of the nutmeg. [1785–95; < New Latin arillus, Medieval Latin: grape seed] ar′il•late` (-ˌleɪt, -lɪt) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | aril - fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seedplant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus |
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aril[′ar·əl] (botany) An outgrowth of the funiculus in certain seeds that either remains as an appendage or envelops the seed. Aril (also caruncle), an appendage of a seed. Arils, which are usually succulent and fleshy, attract birds and ants that distribute the seeds. Some types of arils are called arillodes and arilli. aril
aril A specialised fleshy outgrowth from the funiculus (the attachment point of a seed), which covers or is attached to the seed in some plants.ARIL
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aril Related to aril: Aral SeaWords related to arilnoun fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seedRelated Words- plant part
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