English

Alternative forms
hilus

Noun
hilum (plural hila)

1. 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.
2. The nucleus of a starch grain.
3. anatomy A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.

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