hilum

Meaning

1. 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.
2. The nucleus of a starch grain.
3. A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ.

Synonyms

hilus

navel

umbilicus

fulcrum

gate

gateway

git

hub

phylum

pivot

pole

reticule

rope

🪢

string

🪢

terminal

thread

🧵

yarn

🧶

omphalos

omphalus

geat

nombril

porta

gating waveform

belly button

bellybutton

door

🚪

electrode

Hyphenated as

hi‧lum

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhaɪ.ləm/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin hīlum (“a trifle; a spot on a seed”).