hilum

Definition of Hilum in English :

1. hilum, hilus

(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ

Example Sentences:
'the hilus of the kidney'

2. hilum

the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hilum

noun plural -la (-lə)

1. botany

a.

a scar on the surface of a seed marking its point of attachment to the seed stalk (funicle)

b.

the nucleus of a starch grain

2.

a deep fissure or depression on the surface of a bodily organ around the point of entrance or exit of vessels, nerves, or ducts

nounWord forms: plural ˈhila (ˈhaɪlə ; hīˈlə)

1.

hilus

2. Botany

a.

a scar on a seed, marking the place where it was attached to the seed stalk

b.

the nucleus in a starch grain

n. pl. hi·la (-lə)

1.

a. The scar on a seed, such as a bean, indicating the point of attachment to the funiculus.

b. The nucleus of a starch grain.

2. The area through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.