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hiliferous

adjective
hi·​lif·​er·​ous | \(ˈ)hī¦lif(ə)rəs\

Definition of hiliferous 

: bearing a hilum

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History and Etymology for hiliferous

International Scientific Vocabulary hili- (from New Latin hilum) + -ferous

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