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Hilar

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hi·lum  (hlm)
n. pl. hi·la (-l)
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.
[Latin hlum, trifle.]
hilar (-lr) adj.
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Adj.1.hilar - of or relating to or located near a hilum


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