Meaning
Relating to or near a hilum.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English hilum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English hilar From hilum + -ar.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hilars
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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