aril

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Noun — An aril is a layer of tissue that covers the seed in certain fruits, such as pomegranates.

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fleshy aril seed's aril red aril aril around the seed

This is a specialist botanical term, mostly used when describing seed structure in plants.

Etymology

Aril entered English around 1785 from New Latin arillus, a term also related to the Medieval Latin word arilli. French has a matching word, arille, borrowed from the same root.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an aril in a fruit?

It is the tissue that surrounds and covers the seed in certain fruits, such as the juicy covering around each pomegranate seed.

What fruit has an aril?

The pomegranate is a well-known example of a fruit where each seed is covered by an aril.

Is the aril the part you eat?

In fruits such as the pomegranate, yes, the aril is the fleshy, edible layer people eat around the seed.

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