aril

English

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Etymology

1785. From New Latin arillus (compare modern French arille and the English doublet arillus), from Medieval Latin arilli. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

aril (plural arils)

  1. (botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From English aryl.

Noun

aril m (plural aris)

  1. (organic chemistry) aryl

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French aryle.

Noun

aril m (uncountable)

  1. aryl

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