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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PILI

From Tagalog.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PILI

pili  [pɪˈliː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pili is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PILI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pili in the English dictionary

The definition of pili in the dictionary is a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds. Other definition of pili is Also called: pili nut. the seed of this tree.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILI


alee
əˈliː
appellee
ˌæpɛˈliː
bailee
beɪˈliː
belee
bɪˈliː
Berners-Lee
ˈbɜːnəz ˈliː
counselee
ˌkaʊnsəˈliː
expellee
ˌɛkspɛˈliː
fleur-de-lis
ˌflɜːdəˈliː
fleur-de-lys
ˌflɜːdəˈliː
folie
fɒˈliː
healee
hiːˈliː
libelee
ˌlaɪbəˈliː
libellee
ˌlaɪbəˈliː
parolee
pəˌrəʊˈliː
pollee
pəʊˈliː
shiralee
ˌʃɪrəˈliː
stylee
ˌstaɪˈliː
Tralee
trəˈliː
Trincomalee
ˌtrɪŋkəʊməˈliː
vali
vɑːˈliː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILI

pilgrim
Pilgrim Fathers
pilgrimage
Pilgrimage of Grace
pilgrimage site
pilgrimager
pilgrimer
pilgrimise
pilgrimize
Pilgrims
pili nut
piliferous
piliform
piling
pill
pill beetle
pill bottle
pill bug
pill popper
pillage

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILI

chili
Dili
gingili
Ismaili
jinjili
Kiswahili
Mswahili
nautili
Ofili
strobili
Swahili
trochili
wili

Synonyms and antonyms of pili in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pili» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILI

Find out the translation of pili to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pili from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pili» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菌毛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pili
570 millions of speakers

English

pili
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пили
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pili
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Pili
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pili
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pili
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pili
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

線毛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pili
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pili
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்ணிழைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pili
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пили
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pili
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pili
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pili
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pili
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pili
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pili

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILI»

The term «pili» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pili» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pili» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pili

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILI»

Discover the use of pili in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pili and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pili and Flagella: Current Research and Future Trends
This book brings together some of the top scientists in the field and describes the current knowledge and latest research on prokaryotic pili and flagella.
Ken F. Jarrell, 2009
2
Pili Nut, Canarium Ovatum Engl
The pili is indigenous to the Philippines (Merrill 1912, 1923; Wester 1921; Brown 1954; Li 1970). The crop's centre of genetic diversity is the Bicol region (Fig. 6), possibly in the virgin rainforests surrounding Mt. Bulusan, in the Province of ...
Roberto E. Coronel, 1996
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Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian
1 1 ), he had bewitched them with sorceries. pili kana. kai nvs. Shore, especially the area between high and low tides; near the shore. pffl.kai. n. 1. A vine iStictocardia liliaefolia) in the morning-glory family, native from India eastward, possibly ...
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, 1986
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You Be Me, I'll Be You
With wit, compassion and a very light and non-didactic hand, this book examines issues of concern not only to interracial children, but to all children who have ever worried about their diferences. Full-color illustrations.
Pili Mandelbaum, 1993
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Functional and Biochemical Characterization of Pili in ...
A variety of multi-subunit protein polymers on the bacterial cell surface known as pili or fimbriae play a pivotal role in the colonization of specific host tissues by many pathogens.
Anjali Mandlik, 2008
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Bacterial Pili: Structure, Synthesis and Role in Disease
This book discusses the synthesis, structure, evolution, function and role in pathogenesis of these complex structures, and their basis for vaccine development and therapeutics for Streptococcus pathogens.
Michele A Barocchi, John L Telford, 2014
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Marine Microbiology: Ecology & Applications
3.10 Pili (fimbriae) Pili (also known as fimbriae) are fine hair-like protein filaments on the surface of many bacteria. Pili are typically about 3-5 nm in diameter and 1 ^m long. They are composed of a single protein, although a cell may have ...
Colin Munn, 2003
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Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology
Thin pili with diameters of 2–3 nm, such as K88 and K99 pili, are sometimes referred to as 'fibrillae'. Even thinner fibers (<2nm), which tend to coil up into a fuzzy adhesive mass on the bacterial surface, are referred to as thin aggregative pili or ...
Moselio Schaechter, 2010
9
Wendt: Pouliuli
They rushed to capture him but Pili said, 'I have kidnapped your mistress and will kill her if your master doesn't agree to meet me.' The giants woke their master who stormed out to confront Pili, but Pili immediately said that he was his son.
Albert Wendt, 1980
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Encyclopedia of Microbiology
arranged in a helical fashion. Pilus architecture varies from thin, twisting thread- like fibers to thick, rigid rods with small axial holes. Thin pili with diameters of 2–3 nm, such as K88 and K99 pili, are sometimes referred to as 'fibrillae'.
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pili is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Local newspaper not true - WAF
In a meeting with the villagers of Vuna today, Taveuni Water Authority of Fiji supervisor Pili Ieli says they have been intensifying water carting ... «Fijivillage, Jul 15»
2
Shute Shield: Hot Marlins win minor premiership and send a message
... leading up to the game clearly paid dividends. Caydern Neville, Harry Bergelin, Sam Lane and Dennis Pili-Gaitau also stood out. facebook. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Beyond hula
The first performance on July 16 was "Living the Art of Hula", a dance dialogue between hula scholar Michael Pili Pang and four renowned ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
4
Water main break causes multiple lane closures
All lanes closed on a stretch of Farrington Highway because of a 24-inch transmission main break. This is between Piliokahi Street and ... «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
5
BREAKING: Major water main break; traffic backups
lanes closed on a stretch of Farrington highway because of a 24- inch transmission main break. This is between Pili-okahi Street and Nanakuli ... «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
6
A vile, fraudulent setup
Being lazy, I'm tempted, but then I feel determined to fight this Agency for every paisa; I would rather pay the dying kaali-pili taxis Rs 200. «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Mediterranean Poke Recipe
“I was a little homesick and I was dealing with 'ahi all the time,” says Oi, who is sous chef of Lunchbox by Pili Group,. “So I thought, why not just ... «Hawaiimagazine.com, Jul 15»
8
How CCM Conducted Its Presidential Candidate Selection Process
FUNGU LA PILI: Majukumu ya Kamati ya Usalama na Maadili. Kanuni ya 3(3)(vii) inasomeka kama ifuatavyo: "Kamati ya Usalama na Maadili ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Long-term phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor administration reduces …
PubMed | ISI | CAS |; Aversa A, Bruzziches R, Pili M, Spera G. Phosphodiesterases type 5 inhibitor drugs in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
What Are Bacteria?
Lastly, bacterial surfaces can be covered by whip-like extensions: flagella or pili. According to the authors of “Mims Medical Microbiology, 5th ... «Live Science, Jul 15»

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