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hila

hi·lum
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-luh m]
    • /ˈhaɪ ləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-luh m]
    • /ˈhaɪ ləm/

Definitions of hila word

  • noun plural hila Botany. the mark or scar on a seed produced by separation from its funicle or placenta. the nucleus of a granule of starch. 1
  • noun plural hila Mycology. a mark or scar on a spore at the point of attachment to the spore-bearing structure. 1
  • noun plural hila Anatomy. the region at which the vessels, nerves, etc., enter or emerge from a part. 1
  • noun hila Plural form of hilum. 1
  • noun hila plural of hilum. 0

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Origin of hila

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin; Latin: little thing, trifle; see nil

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Parts of speech for Hila

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hila popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hila usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hila

  • what does hila mean?
  • what is fatty hila?

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