hilum
Noun
Meaning
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; -- called also hile.
The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
hilus
porta
cavity
recess
navel
rumen
floss
hilar
umbilicus
Hilo
haggis
bellybutton
umbilic
niches
spleens
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the hilus of the kidney
A. Seed Coat B. Cotyledon C. Hilum D. Plumule E. Radicle F. Endosperm Embryo In endospermic seeds, there are two distinct regions inside the seed coat, an upper and larger endosperm and a lower smaller embryo.