arils
Fleshy seed sheaths
Arils are the fleshy outer coverings that surround certain seeds.
The red coating on a nutmeg seed is an aril—when dried, it becomes the spice mace.
Pomegranate seeds are encased in juicy red arils, which are the edible part of the fruit.
Yew berries and lychees also have arils.
Singular: aril.
Many-seeded red fruit
- lycheeFragrant Asian stonefruit
- passionfruitTropical vine's edible pod
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- longanSmall tropical stone fruit
mangosteen · ackee · nutmeg · mace · durian · juicy · translucent · ruby-red
Seed's umbilical mark
- chalazaEgg's internal anchor cord
- integumentNatural outer covering
- ovuleUnfertilized seed structure
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
testa · caruncle · raphe · outgrowth · fleshy · accessory · modified
Full of varied hues
- fleshyThick with soft tissue
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- scatterDistribute in random directions
spread · germination · propagation · reward · bait
pomegranate
Many-seeded red fruit
- lycheeFragrant Asian stonefruit
- passionfruitTropical vine's edible pod
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
longan · mangosteen · ackee · nutmeg · mace · durian · juicy · translucent · ruby-red · succulent
hilum
Seed's umbilical mark
- chalazaEgg's internal anchor cord
- integumentNatural outer covering
- ovuleUnfertilized seed structure
placenta · testa · caruncle · raphe · outgrowth · fleshy · accessory · modified
colorful
Full of varied hues
- fleshyThick with soft tissue
- nutritiousRich in beneficial substances
- consumptionUsing up of resources
scatter · spread · germination · propagation · reward · bait
pericarp
Mature ovary wall
endosperm · cotyledon · embryo · radicle · plumule · drupe · berry · aggregate · capsule