ariled

adjective

Meaning

Possessing an aril, which is a specialized, often brightly colored or fleshy outgrowth that partially or completely covers a seed.

Examples

  • Many tropical fruits are characterized by seeds that are distinctly ariled.
  • Botanists often classify species based on whether the mature seeds are ariled or naked.

Synonyms: covered, enveloped, fleshy, arillate