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What is an aril?

What is an aril? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
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The seeds are residually separated and when they come to maturity, the fruit is covered in a fleshy red membrane known as an aril.
The seeds are attached to a durable fruit casing by a cord with a fleshy outgrowth, or aril, at its base that bats find appetizing.
The fruits are follicles with seeds having an aril that is attractive to ants and other seed dispersers.
The frail, brown shell is marked with longitudinal ridges, sometimes having a whitish aril fixed to one end.
The seeds float with the help of an air-filled aril and are dispersed by waves and current.
The other is a red, web-like seed membrane called an aril and is sold as the spice mace.

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