Plural of arillode; multiple aril-like but structurally distinct seed coverings or appendages.
From 'arillode' pluralized, maintaining the Greek '-ode' suffix in its plural form following botanical nomenclature conventions.
When botanists encounter multiple aril-like structures that aren't true arils, they use 'arillodes'—it's like saying 'these *look* like the real thing, but trust me, they're imposters under the microscope!'
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