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

n. The nucleus of a starch grain.

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

n. 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.

n. The nucleus of a starch grain.

n. A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.

n. 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; -- called also hile.

n. The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus.

n. In botany, originally, the eye of a bean; hence, the mark or scar on a seed produced by separation from its placenta.

n. In zoology and anatomy, some part or thing like the hilum of a seed, as a scar, pit, recess, or opening for entrance or exit.

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

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

"The hilum is a small pore through which water can pass directly to the embryo; it and the seed coat control the rate at which dry beans and peas absorb water and soften during cooking."

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