: an exterior covering or appendage of some seeds (as of the yew) that develops after fertilization as an outgrowth from the ovule stalk
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Try stewed rhubarb in the spring, a mix of sweet and tart cherries in the summer, cranberries or pomegranate arils in the fall, and ripe persimmons, and citrus supremes in the winter.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
The seeds, called arils, are full of vitamin C and potassium.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
How To Store Pomegranates For containers of arils purchased at the grocery store, refer to the use-by date on the package.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Pomegranate seeds, also known as arils, arils, are packed with polyphenols and flavonoids, including anthocyanins, ellagitannins and organic acids that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
The seeds, called arils, are full of vitamin C and potassium.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
How To Store Pomegranates For containers of arils purchased at the grocery store, refer to the use-by date on the package.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Pomegranate seeds, also known as arils, arils, are packed with polyphenols and flavonoids, including anthocyanins, ellagitannins and organic acids that have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Aril.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aril. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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