Definitions for hilum
ˈhaɪ ləm; -ləhilum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hilus, hilumnoun

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

   "the hilus of the kidney"

2. hilumnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hilumnoun

   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.

2. hilumnoun

   The nucleus of a starch grain.

3. hilumnoun

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

4. Etymology: From hilum.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hilum

   A hilum is a depression or scar on an organ or tissue, typically marking the exit or entry point of structures like blood vessels, nerves, or ducts. It can be found on various organs including lungs, kidneys, lymph nodes, and seeds of plants.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hilumnoun

   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

2. Hilumnoun

   the part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney

3. Etymology: [L., a little thing, trifle.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hilum

   hī′lum, n. the scar on a seed at the point of union with the placenta: (anat.) the depression at the place where ducts, vessels, and nerves enter an organ.—adj. Hī′lar. [L.]

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How to pronounce hilum?

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How to say hilum in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hilum in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hilum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hilum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hilum
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilum
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hilum
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hilum