Hilum
Pronunciation : Hi"lum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., a little thing, trifle.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: 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.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913