| NOUN | body | hilum, hilus | (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ |
|---|---|---|---|
| plant | hilum | the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle |
| Meaning | (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | hilus | |
| Category | anatomy, general anatomy | The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
| Broader | fissure | (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes |
| Spanish | hilio | |
| Catalan | hil | |
| Adjectives | hilar | of or relating to or located near a hilum |
| Meaning | The scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | point | The precise location of something |
| Catalan | hil | |
| Adjectives | hilar | of or relating to or located near a hilum |
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