noun🔗ShareNabel, NarbeThe 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."The small scar on the kidney bean, the hilum, shows where it was attached inside the pod. "Die kleine Narbe an der Kidneybohne, der Nabel, zeigt, wo sie sich im Inneren der Schote befand.biologyplantseedpartnatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKern, ZentrumThe nucleus of a starch grain."The scientist examined the starch grain under the microscope and pointed out the hilum, the small central point around which the starch layers were formed. "Der Wissenschaftler untersuchte das Stärkekorn unter dem Mikroskop und wies auf das Zentrum hin, den kleinen zentralen Punkt, um den sich die Stärkeschichten bildeten.biologyplantfoodseedagriculturebiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePforte, EintrittspforteA depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ; a porta."The doctor pointed to the hilum of the kidney on the scan, explaining it was where the blood vessels entered and exited. "Der Arzt zeigte auf die Pforte der Niere auf dem Scan und erklärte, dass dort die Blutgefäße ein- und austraten.anatomyphysiologymedicineorganbodybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading