(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.
Used in a Sentence
hilum
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hilum.
Editorial note
Both "null" & "nil" come from Latin, where their meaning is "zero" and "nothing" (they are contracted forms of "ne ullum" and "ne hilum").
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Quick take
(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.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hilum gathered in one view.
(anatomy) A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.
(botany) The nucleus of a starch grain.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for 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.
noun
(anatomy) A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.
noun
(botany) The nucleus of a starch grain.
Example sentences
Both "null" & "nil" come from Latin, where their meaning is "zero" and "nothing" (they are contracted forms of "ne ullum" and "ne hilum").
Quote examples
Both "null" & "nil" come from Latin, where their meaning is "zero" and "nothing" (they are contracted forms of "ne ullum" and "ne hilum").
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hilum in a sentence?
Both "null" & "nil" come from Latin, where their meaning is "zero" and "nothing" (they are contracted forms of "ne ullum" and "ne hilum").
What does hilum mean?
(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.
What part of speech is hilum?
hilum is commonly used as noun.