aril

ˈærɪl

Definition

Definition of aril - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

seed appendage

TECH.

appendage on seeds like yew and nutmeg

TECH.

The yew seed has a red aril that attracts birds.

covering

envelope

plant

TECH.

fleshy tissue surrounding seeds in some fruits

TECH.

The pomegranate's seeds are encased in a juicy aril.

pericarp

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fleshy tissue surrounding seeds in some fruits

Origin of aril

Latin, arillus (dried grape)

Terms with aril included in their meaning

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be arillate

plant

have an aril or aril-like covering

Examples of aril in a sentence

Birds are attracted to the fleshy aril of the seed.
The bright red aril of the yew is toxic if ingested.
Birds are attracted to the colorful aril of the plant.

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French:arille, tégument charnu, ...
German:Arillus, Samenmantel, ...
Italian:arillo, involucro carnoso, ...
Spanish:arilo, cubierta carnosa, ...
Portuguese:arilo, ...
Chinese:假种皮, ...
Japanese:仮種皮, ...
Arabic:زائدة بذري, غِلَاف بَذْرِي, ...
Hebrew:אֲרִיל, ...
Russian:ариллус, арил, ...
Ukrainian:аріл, арил, ...
Hindi:एरिल, अरिल, ...
Bengali:সংযোজন, অরিল, ...
Catalan:aril, ...
Czech:míšek, ...
Danish:aril, ...
Dutch:zaadmantel, ...
Greek:πρόσθετο, αρύλος, ...
Hungarian:magköpeny, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់សាច់ដុះជុំវិញគ្រាប់ពូជ, ស្រទាប់សាច់ជុំវិញគ្រាប់ពូជ, ...
Korean:가종피, 아릴, ...
Persian:آریل, پوشش گوشتی, ...
Polish:przydatek nasienny, mięsista osłonka, ...
Portuguese (BR):arilo, envoltório carnoso, ...
Romanian:aril, țesut cărnos, ...
Swedish:fröhölje, ...
Thai:ส่วนประกอบที่ติดอยู่กับเมล็ด, เนื้อเยื่อหุ้มเมล็ด, ...
Turkish:tohum eki, ...
Vietnamese:lớp áo hạt, mô thịt, ...

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Definition of aril - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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