pili
1a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
Also called pili nut . the seed of this tree.
Origin of pili
1Other definitions for pili (2 of 3)
Biology. plural of pilus.
Other definitions for pili- (3 of 3)
a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words: piliform.
Origin of pili-
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British Dictionary definitions for pili (1 of 2)
/ (pɪˈliː) /
a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds
Also called: pili nut the seed of this tree
Origin of pili
1British Dictionary definitions for pili (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpaɪlɪ) /
bacteriol short curled hairlike processes on the surface of certain bacteria that are involved in conjugation and the attachment of the bacteria to other cells
Origin of pili
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