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hilum

/ˈhaɪ.ləm/

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noun

Hilo

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.

Examples :

"The small scar on the kidney bean, the hilum, shows where it was attached inside the pod. "

La pequeña cicatriz en el frijol, el hilo, muestra dónde estaba unido dentro de la vaina.

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noun

Hilo

The nucleus of a starch grain.

Examples :

"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. "

El científico examinó el grano de almidón bajo el microscopio y señaló el hilo, el pequeño punto central alrededor del cual se formaban las capas de almidón.

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noun

Hilio

A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ; a porta.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the hilum of the kidney on the scan, explaining it was where the blood vessels entered and exited. "

El médico señaló el hilio del riñón en la exploración, explicando que era donde los vasos sanguíneos entraban y salían.

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