aril

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000500",
  "term": "aril",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "seed aril"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "seed coat",
    "ovules",
    "Litchi",
    "pomegranates"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "arilo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/aril/"
}