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pili
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pi·li  (pl)
n.
Plural of pilus.
pili1
n pl -lis
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called pili nut the seed of this tree
[from Tagalog]
pili2
pl n sing pilus [ˈpaɪləs]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) 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
[from Latin: hairs]
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