Thesaurus: aril

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1. n. Alt. of Arillus
2. n. fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
3. A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed or the white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril. Gray.
4. n. fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed