Hilum

Definition:

(n.) 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.
(n.) The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney.

Compare hilum with other words:

hilal vs. hilum

hilum vs. strophiole

caruncle vs. hilum

hilum vs. umbilicus

hilar vs. hilum

hilum vs. organ

gland vs. hilum

hilum vs. nerve

hilum vs. ovule

hilum vs. hilus

hilum vs. porta