arillus

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noun

An aril.

OriginNew Latin arillus →
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Meanings

nounarillus (plural arilli)

plural arilli

  1. biologyAn aril.

Origin

  1. New Latinarillus
  2. Englisharillus

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin arillus. Doublet of aril, the adapted borrowing which has largely superseded it.

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APA

arillus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arillus

MLA

“arillus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arillus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arillus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arillus.

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