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Aril vs Anil - What's the difference?

aril | anil |

As nouns the difference between aril and anil

is that aril is a tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates while anil is indigo (colour).

aril

English

Alternative forms

* arillus

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

    • Derived terms

    * arillode

    Anagrams

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    anil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.
  • (organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.

    • Related terms

    * anilina

    Anagrams

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