Answer:

aril

Answer	Crossword Clue
ARIL	Hard outer covering of a seed
ARIL	Nutmeg skin
ARIL	Seed covering

ARIL	Seed cover
ARIL	Nutmeg covering
ARIL	Seed coating
ARIL	Seed coat
ARIL	Seed protector
ARIL	Nutmeg cover, e.g.
ARIL	Seed case
ARIL	Bittersweet covering

ARIL	Seed pod
ARIL	Nutmeg cover
ARIL	Botanical envelope
ARIL	Seed sheath
ARIL	Botanical coating
ARIL	Botanical cover
ARIL	Seed enclosure
ARIL	Seed integument

ARIL	Nutmeg appendage
ARIL	Seed coat.
ARIL	Seed appendage.
ARIL	Seed covering.
ARIL	Seed-covering.
ARIL	Seed appendage: Bot.
ARIL	Seed coating.
ARIL	Integument.

ARIL	Testa.
ARIL	Accessory covering of a seed.
ARIL	Part of a seed.
ARIL	Part of a plant.
ARIL	Seed exterior.
ARIL	Seed cover.
ARIL	Seed part.
ARIL	Term in botany.

ARIL	Pericarp.
ARIL	Seed husk.
ARIL	Seed appendage
ARIL	Seed part
ARIL	Seed casing

Crossword

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