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| hi·lum [ hləm ] (plural hi·la [ hlə ]) |
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1. scar on seed: a scar on the seed of a plant indicating where it was attached to the ovule
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2. North America opening for vessels and nerves: an opening through which blood vessels and nerves enter and leave an organ
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "trifle"] |
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