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noun Botany.
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
Origin:
1785–95; < Neo-Latin arillus; Medieval Latin: grape seed, probably erroneously for armillus, with same sense; compare Upper Italian dialect armella, arma kernel, pit of a fruit, Italian animella edible insides of an animal < Latin anima literally, spirit (hence, the insides of a thing), with -illa diminutive suffix; see anima
1785–95; < Neo-Latin arillus; Medieval Latin: grape seed, probably erroneously for armillus, with same sense; compare Upper Italian dialect armella, arma kernel, pit of a fruit, Italian animella edible insides of an animal < Latin anima literally, spirit (hence, the insides of a thing), with -illa diminutive suffix; see anima
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ar·il·loid, adjective
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is always a great word to know.
So is photosynthesis. Does it mean:
| method of forming complex organic materials using sunlight as energy source |
| form of a diploid plant in the alternation of generations that produces asexual spores |
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Word Origin & History
aril
"accessory covering of seeds," 1794, from Mod.L. arillus, from M.L. arilli, Sp. arillos "dried grapes, raisins."
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aril  (ār'əl) Pronunciation Key
A fleshy seed cover which arises from the funiculus (the stalk of the ovule). Arils, such the red berry-like arils of the yew, are often brightly colored to attract animals who eat them and disperse the seeds. The spice mace is the aril of the nutmeg seed. |
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