aril,
aril (arˑ·
l),
a botanical term used to denote an accessory seed coating that may form a fleshy, cuplike structure around the immature seed (ovule), as in yew and nutmeg. The aril is often brightly colored and edible.
aril (arˑ·
l),n a fleshy, often colorful and edible covering that surrounds immature seeds in many plant species.
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