Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
aril
    n 1: fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds
         that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or
         entirely envelopes the seed

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Aril \Ar"il\, Arillus \A*ril"lus\, n. [From LL. arilli dry
   grapes, perh. fr. L. aridus dry: cf. F,. arille.] (Bot.)
   A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a
   seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed of the
   white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril.
   --Gray.
   [1913 Webster] Arllated
   Arillate

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy