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- [hahy-luh m]
- /ˈhaɪ ləm/
- /hˈɪləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-luh m]
- /ˈhaɪ ləm/
Definitions of hilum word
- noun plural hilum 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 hilum Mycology. a mark or scar on a spore at the point of attachment to the spore-bearing structure. 1
- noun plural hilum Anatomy. the region at which the vessels, nerves, etc., enter or emerge from a part. 1
- noun hilum The scar on a seed marking the point of attachment to its seed vessel. 1
- noun hilum a scar on the surface of a seed marking its point of attachment to the seed stalk (funicle) 0
- noun hilum the nucleus of a starch grain 0
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Origin of hilum
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 Hilum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hilum 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.
hilum usage trend in Literature
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