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arillode
/ ˈærɪˌləʊd /
noun
- a structure in certain seeds that resembles an aril but is developed from the micropyle of the ovule
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Word History and Origins
Origin of arillode1
C19: from aril + -ode 1
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Example Sentences
This arillode, after growing downwards, may be reflected upwards so as to cover the micropyle.
From Project Gutenberg
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