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hilar.

Relating to or near a hilum.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhaɪ.lə(ɹ)/
  1. Relating to or near a hilum.

Where this word comes from

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.

adj/hɪˈlɛə(ɹ)/
  1. Clipping of hilarious.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · colloquial
Where this word comes from

Clipping of hilarious

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