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1. hilum
noun. (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ.
Synonyms
- hilus
Antonyms
- node
- middle
Etymology
- hilum (Latin)
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2. hilum
noun. the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle.
Antonyms
- beginning
Etymology
- hilum (Latin)
Example sentences of the word hilum
1. Noun, singular or mass
The part that curves in and is rough on the bean is the hilum.