How Do You Spell ARILLATED?

Pronunciation: [ˈaɹɪlˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word "Arillated" is spelled with the letters A, R, I, L, L, A, T, E, and D. Its pronunciation is /ˈær.ɪ.leɪ.tɪd/. The word refers to a plant seed or fruit that has an aril, which is a fleshy covering or appendage that develops from the seed coat. This word may not be commonly used in everyday conversation, but it is frequently used in botany and biology to describe certain plant structures. Correct spelling is important in the scientific field to avoid confusion and inaccuracies.

ARILLATED Meaning and Definition

1. Arillated is an adjective that describes a botanical characteristic found in certain plants, particularly in relation to their seeds or fruits. The term is derived from the word "aril," which refers to a specialized seed appendage or coating that arises from an ovule. An aril is often fleshy, brightly colored, and may enclose the seed partially or entirely.

   In botanical terms, arillated means having or producing an aril. It describes plants that bear fruits or seeds with an aril, or have aril-like structures associated with their reproductive structures. The aril serves various purposes, including seed protection, seed dispersal, and attraction of dispersal agents such as animals or birds.

   Plants that are commonly described as arillated include certain species of trees, shrubs, and vines. Examples of arillated plants include yews (Taxus spp.), which produce fleshy red arils covering their toxic seeds, and certain species of Mistletoe (Viscum spp.), which have translucent arils surrounding their sticky seeds.

   The term arillated is specific to botanical terminology and is primarily used by botanists and horticulturists to describe the presence or characteristics of arils in plants. It is a useful term to understand the unique adaptations and reproductive strategies employed by these plants, as the aril plays a crucial role in the life cycle and propagation of certain plant species.

Common Misspellings for ARILLATED

• arillate
• zrillated
• srillated
• wrillated
• qrillated
• aeillated
• adillated
• afillated
• atillated
• a5illated
• a4illated
• arullated
• arjllated
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• ariklated
• ariplated
• ariolated
• arilkated
• arilpated

Etymology of ARILLATED

The word arillated is derived from the Latin word arillus, which means a small seed or a delicate covering. The suffix -ated is fro- the Latin -atus, which is a past participle ending meaning provided with or having. Therefore, arillated means provided with an arillus or having an arillus.

Similar spelling words for ARILLATED

• worlded,
• Areolated,
• arylated,
• worldhood,
• worldwide,
• araldite,
• arilated,
• irrelated,
• Arllated.