Hilar

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In zoology and. anatomy, pertaining to a hilum, as of the kidney.
  • In botany, belonging to the hilum or scar produced by the attachment of a seed.
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  • adjective. Belonging to the hilum.
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  • adjective. Relating to or near a hilum.
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  • adjective. of or relating to or located near a hilum
    • Word Usage
    "Initially, Buller's drop is separated from the adaxial drop by its position on a knob called the hilar appendix, but the expanding drops coalesce when their surfaces make contact."
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