noun
- A seed covering or appendage that resembles an aril but develops from a different part of the ovule or seed.
Usage: botanical term; also called false aril
Examples
- The arillode of the nutmeg seed provides protection and aids in dispersal.
- Botanists distinguish between a true aril and an arillode based on its origin on the seed.
- The arillode develops from the integument rather than the funiculus.
- Some tropical plants produce seeds with an arillode that attracts birds for seed dispersal.