aril
Pronunciation: /ˈærɪl/
The English word “aril” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
Etymology
1785. From New Latin arillus (compare modern French arille and the English doublet arillus), from Medieval Latin arilli.
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