Aril

Japanese: aril
Aril

…Succulent seed coats are also found in passionflower, papaya, and Ophiopogon. The fleshy part that encases the surface of the seed coat is called the aril in a broad sense. The aril of the magnolia, euonymus, and Mayumi is said to be a developed part of the suspensor. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "aril" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…多汁質の種皮は,ほかにトケイソウ,パパイア,ジャノヒゲにもみられる。 種皮の表面を包んでいる肉質の部分を広義に種衣arilとよぶ。モクレン,ニシキギ,マユミの種衣は胚柄の一部が発達したものという。…

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