Aril

[æril]

Definition

(noun.) fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed.

Edited by Jeremy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Arillus

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Definition

n. a peculiar covering of the seed of some plants formed by an expansion of the cord (funiculus) which attaches the ovule to the placenta or of the placenta itself.—adjs. Ar′illary Ar′illated having an aril.

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