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hilal.

Of or pertaining to a hilum.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhaɪ.ləl/
  1. Of or pertaining to a hilum.

    not-comparable
    hilal cavity
    hilal fissure
noun/hɪˈlɑːl/
  1. The crescent moon, used in determining the start and end of Islamic months in the Hijri calendar.

Where this word comes from

From Arabic هِلَال (hilāl).

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