Aril

aril

[′ar·əl]

(botany)

An outgrowth of the funiculus in certain seeds that either remains as an appendage or envelops the seed.

Aril

 

(also caruncle), an appendage of a seed. Arils, which are usually succulent and fleshy, attract birds and ants that distribute the seeds. Some types of arils are called arillodes and arilli.