pili

[ pee-lee ]

/ piˈli /

noun, plural pi·lies.

a 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

From Tagalog

Words nearby pili

Pilgrimage of Grace, pilgrim bottle, Pilgrim Fathers, Pilgrims, Pilgrim's Progress, pili, piliferous, piliform, pilikia, piling, Pílion

Definition for pili (2 of 3)

pili²

[ pahy-lahy ]

/ ˈpaɪ laɪ /

noun

Biology. plural of pilus.

Definition for pili (3 of 3)

pili-

a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words: piliform.

Origin of pili-

combining form representing Latin pilus;see -i-

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Example sentences from the Web for pili

The pili grass (Heteropogon contortus) is also noxious, for its awns get badly entangled in the wool of sheep.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1|Various
To commemorate his safe landing he at once planted on the rock the pili grass he had brought with him.
Legends of Wailuku|Charlotte Hapai
When Pili was old and dying he called his children together and appointed them their places and employments.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
Tua was so named from the back of a turtle which Pili caught at that time, and Ana from the cave in which it was taken.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner

Chocolate is often adulterated with roasted rice and Pili nuts.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for pili (1 of 2)

pili¹

/ (pɪˈliː) /

noun plural -lis

a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds

Also called: pili nut the seed of this tree

Word Origin for pili

from Tagalog

British Dictionary definitions for pili (2 of 2)

pili²

/ (ˈpaɪlɪ) /

pl n singular pilus (ˈpaɪləs)

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

Word Origin for pili

C20: from Latin: hairs

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单词	pili
释义	pili ¹ [ pee-lee ] / piˈli / noun, plural pi·lies. a 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 ¹ From Tagalog Words nearby pili Pilgrimage of Grace, pilgrim bottle, Pilgrim Fathers, Pilgrims, Pilgrim's Progress, pili, piliferous, piliform, pilikia, piling, Pílion Definition for pili (2 of 3) pili² [ pahy-lahy ] / ˈpaɪ laɪ / noun Biology. plural of pilus. Definition for pili (3 of 3) pili- a combining form meaning “hair,” used in the formation of compound words: piliform. Origin of pili- combining form representing Latin pilus;see -i- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pili The pili grass (Heteropogon contortus) is also noxious, for its awns get badly entangled in the wool of sheep. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 1\|Various To commemorate his safe landing he at once planted on the rock the pili grass he had brought with him. Legends of Wailuku\|Charlotte Hapai When Pili was old and dying he called his children together and appointed them their places and employments. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before\|George Turner Tua was so named from the back of a turtle which Pili caught at that time, and Ana from the cave in which it was taken. Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before\|George Turner Chocolate is often adulterated with roasted rice and Pili nuts. The Philippine Islands\|John Foreman British Dictionary definitions for pili (1 of 2) pili¹ / (pɪˈliː) / noun plural -lis a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds Also called: pili nut the seed of this tree Word Origin for pili from Tagalog British Dictionary definitions for pili (2 of 2) pili² / (ˈpaɪlɪ) / pl n singular pilus (ˈpaɪləs) 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 Word Origin for pili C20: from Latin: hairs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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