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pi•li

Pronunciation: (pē-lē'), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -lies.
1. a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
2. Also called pili' nut". the seed of this tree.

pi•li

Pronunciation: (pī'lī), [key]
—n.
Biol.pl. of pilus.

pili-

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

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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