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Rarehilum
The correct spelling is hilum.
How to pronounce hilum
/ˈhaɪ.ləm/
nounIPA: /ˈhaɪ.ləm/
Say it like: Hil-um
The correct spelling is hilum. 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.
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Definition
noun
- 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.A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ; a porta.
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