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aril
ar·il
[
árrəl
]
(
plural
ar·ils
)
noun
Definition:
seed covering:
a fleshy, often brightly colored seed covering in some plants. Its function is to draw attention to the seed to aid its dispersal by birds.
[
Mid-18th century. Via modern Latin
arillus
< medieval Latin
arilli
"dried grape pips"
]
ar·iled
adjective
ar·il·late
[
árrə làyt,
árrə lət
]
adjective
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