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Aril vs Axil - What's the difference?

aril | axil |

As a noun aril

is a tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

As an adjective axil is

agile, nimble.

aril

English

Alternative forms

* arillus

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * arillode

    Anagrams

    * ----

    axil

    English

    (wikipedia axil)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.

    • Synonyms

    * axilla

    Related terms

    * axillar * axillary

    See also

    * axile

    Anagrams

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