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Word: hilum (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • anatomy A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.
  • botany The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.
  • botany The nucleus of a starch grain.

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