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Aril vs Caruncle - What's the difference?

aril | caruncle |

As nouns the difference between aril and caruncle

is that aril is a tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates while caruncle is a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.

aril

English

Alternative forms

* arillus

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * arillode

    Anagrams

    * ----

    caruncle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy
  • A similar excrescence near the hilum of some seeds

    • Synonyms

    * (excrescence on seed) elaiosome

    Coordinate terms

    * (skin on head of birds) comb, cockscomb, crest, snood, wattle

    See also

    * dewlap, frill