hilum

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Synonyms: pilum, filum, hilus, ilum, holum, hilu, milum, philum

Antonyms: pilum, filum, hilus, ilum, holum, hilu, milum, philum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} The [[eye#English:_hilum or hilum plus surroundings|eye]] of a [[bean#Noun|bean]] or other [[seed#Noun|seed]], or the [[center#Noun|center]] of that eye; the [[mark]] or [[scar]] at the point of attachment of an [[ovule]] or seed to its base or support.
2. {{lb|en|botany}} The [[nucleus]] of a [[starch]] [[grain]].
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[depression]] or [[fissure]] through which [[duct]]s, [[nerve]]s, or [[blood vessel]]s enter and leave a [[gland]] or [[organ]].

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