English Explanatory Dictionary

aril

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

Pronunciation

/ˈærɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aril.wav

Word forms

aril arils arillus

Etymology

1785. From New Latin arillus (compare modern French arille and the English doublet arillus), from Medieval Latin arilli.

Derived words

arillate arillode
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