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Hilar

Belonging to the hilum.

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Hilum 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hilum 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hilus 74% connected

Same as Hilum, 2.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hilus 74% connected

Same as Hilum, 2.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hilus 66% connected

Same as Hilum, 2.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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