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Aril vs Gril - What's the difference?

aril | gril |

As a noun aril

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

As an adjective gril is

(obsolete) harsh; hard; severe; stern; rough.

aril

English

Alternative forms

* arillus

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * arillode

    Anagrams

    * ----

    gril

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) harsh; hard; severe; stern; rough
    • (Webster 1913) ----