Meaning
A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
1785. From New Latin arillus (compare modern French arille and the English doublet arillus), from Medieval Latin arilli.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-07-03ADILNOR
- 2026-05-06AVIURLT
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2025-11-16RALIGHT
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-07-05RANIGLY
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-03-25RAVYTLI
- 2025-02-08LANHCIR
- 2024-03-24RALDCIO
+10 earlier appearances in the archive.