Associations to the word «Hilum»
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Wiktionary
HILUM, noun. (botany) 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.
HILUM, noun. (botany) The nucleus of a starch grain.
HILUM, noun. (anatomy) A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.
Dictionary definition
HILUM, noun. (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney".
HILUM, noun. The scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle.
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?