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hilum

/ˈhaɪ.ləm/

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noun

Hile

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 petite cicatrice sur le haricot rouge, le hile, montre où il était attaché à l'intérieur de la gousse.

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noun

Noyau

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. "

Le scientifique a examiné le grain d'amidon au microscope et a montré le noyau, le petit point central autour duquel les couches d'amidon se formaient.

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noun

Hile

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. "

Le médecin a pointé le hile du rein sur le scan, expliquant que c'était là que les vaisseaux sanguins entraient et sortaient.

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