arillate

/ˈɛrɪleɪt/
adjective
  1. Having an aril (a fleshy covering around a seed).
    • Botanists examined the arillate structure of the nutmeg seed.
    • Many tropical plants produce arillate fruits that help disperse their seeds.
    • The arillate seeds of the yew tree are bright red and attractive to birds.
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