Etymology

hilum

hi·lum
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Today it means: The eye of a bean or other seed, or the center of that eye; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support. Full definition →

Latin hīlum
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromhīlum“a trifle; a spot on a seed”
  2. English todayhilum

Learned borrowing from Latin hīlum (“a trifle; a spot on a seed”).

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