ARILLODE
Etymology
Noun
arillode (plural arillodes)
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.
Anagrams
• raoellid
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"il*lode, n. [Arillus + Gr. form.] (Bot.)
Definition: A false aril; an aril originating from the micropyle instead of from the funicle or chalaza of the ovule. The mace of the nutmeg is an arillode.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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