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arillode

/ ˈærɪˌləʊd /

noun

  1. a structure in certain seeds that resembles an aril but is developed from the micropyle of the ovule
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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