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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. seed coat
  6. aril
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. seed coat
  6. aril
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. seed coat
  6. aril
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant anatomy
  3. seeds
  4. seed anatomy
  5. seed coat
  6. aril

Preferred term

aril

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A special, usually fleshy seed covering of certain seeds that commonly develops from the ovule integument(s) or seed stalk (funiculus, raphe, etc.). It partially or completely surrounds the seed of some plants.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • seed aril

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/276911

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