aril

Term Information

Accession
PO:0009090
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: arilo (Spanish)
exact: 仮種皮 (Japanese)
Definition
An arilloid that is an outgrowth of a seed from a seed funicle. [source: ISBN:9780881928501]
Comment
Usually envelopes most of the seed and is fleshy. If the ovule is pressed against the funicle to form a raphe, it may appear that the aril is growing from the raphe.

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