01 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.
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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.(Bot.) Also: hile
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The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney.(Anat.)