Thesaurus / aril
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The pulp is of the nature of an aril, that is, an additional seed-coat.
“Mace” is the “aril” or covering of the seed of the same plant.
ELEMENTS OF STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMATIC BOTANYDOUGLAS HOUGHTON CAMPBELL
The aril is a growth from the extremity of the seed-stalk, or from the placenta when there is no seed-stalk.
THE ELEMENTS OF BOTANYASA GRAY
This aril or husk is the mace of commerce, while the true nutmeg is the center or hard seed (nut).
THE NUT CULTURISTANDREW S. FULLER
By the end of Aril, the several armies seemed to be ready, and the general forward movement on Corinth began.
THE MEMOIRS OF GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN, COMPLETEWILLIAM T. SHERMAN
WORDS RELATED TO ARIL
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.