hilum
The hila (sense 1) of black-eyed peas
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
- The nucleus of a starch grain.
- A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ; a porta.
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Origin
- From Latin hilum ("a trifle; a spot on a seed").
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