arillode
/ˈɛrɪloʊd/
noun
- A fleshy outgrowth on a seed that resembles an aril but develops from a different part of the seed or fruit.
- The arillode of the nutmeg seed is often mistaken for a true aril.
- In some plants, the arillode attracts ants that help disperse the seeds.
- The bright orange arillode of the spindle tree is easy to spot in autumn.