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arillate

arillate

9.9
Having a fleshy, bright outer covering on the seed that attracts animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈærɪleɪt/
  • Specialized
: arilado
  • The arillate seeds of the plant attract birds with their bright red coverings.

Examples

  • The botanist noted that the fruit contained both arillate and non-arillate seeds.

  • The arillate seeds of the pomegranate are quite appealing.

  • Many tropical plants bear arillate seeds to encourage animal dispersal.

  • Look at those arillate fruits!

  • The arillate seeds of the pomegranate are quite appealing to birds and other animals.

  • Many tropical plants bear arillate seeds that are bright in color to attract animals for dispersal.

  • The arillate seeds of the plant attract birds with their vibrant red coverings, ensuring they are eaten.

Synonyms

ariled
vsarillate
  • Specialized
9.9

A seed with a soft, usually bright covering that often attracts animals

has identical meaning but represents an alternate spelling or form

Surface Forms

arillate positive

Morphology

arillate = aril (transparent) = aril + ate

Formed regularly from the noun 'aril' with the adjectival suffix '-ate', so the adjective means 'having or bearing an aril'.

Etymology

Arillate comes from aril, the name for the fleshy, often bright 'coat' around some seeds, plus the ending -ate, which here means 'having'. So an arillate seed is like a seed wearing a bright 'jacket' to attract animals that help spread it.