aril
Meaning
The outer covering of a seed, often fleshy or fibrous (বীজের আবরণের বাইরের অংশ)
Pronunciation
এ্যারিল (eẏārila)
Synonyms
covering, outer layer, coat, husk, envelope, shell, exocarp, pericarp
Synonyms
The fruit's covering protects the seed inside.
The outer layer of the seed is called aril.
The seed is wearing its protective coat, the aril.
Remove the husk to reveal the aril underneath.
The seed was wrapped in a fleshy envelope known as aril.
The shell, or aril, protects the seed until it is ready to germinate.
The exocarp includes the aril that nourishes the seed.
The pericarp is the part of the fruit that includes the aril.
Antonyms
The seed is the inside part, while the aril is the protective cover.
The core of a fruit is different from the aril that surrounds it.
The gut of the fruit contains seeds, unlike the aril.
The pulp surrounds the aril in many fruits.
In some seeds, the kernel is more prominent than the aril.
The flesh of the fruit is different from the aril's function.
The heart of the seed is present beneath the aril.
The meat of the fruit is more edible than the aril.
Phrases
The seed aril provides nutrients to the developing seed.
Some plants produce aril fruit that tastes sweet.
The aril covering helps protect the seed during growth.
Some fruits have a fleshy aril that attracts animals.
The aril of pomegranate is rich in antioxidants.