a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
Also called pili nut. the seed of this tree.
a burseraceous Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, with edible seeds resembling almonds
Also called: pili nut. the seed of this tree
From Tagalog
Combining form representing Latin pilus; see -i-
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Some phages make use of bacterial pili by attaching to them and allowing bacteria to reel the phage to the surface, where the phage can start infecting the bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024
"The bacteria use their pili to bind to the sensor in several places, which allows them to hang on particularly well," says Terfort.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
Prof Helen Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on the kenari, and its sister trees and nuts, the pili and galip.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2022
Turns out, these phages attach themselves to the pili and flagella of bacteria in order to infect them.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2022
In preparation for the long journey by canoe he took only three things with him: two kinds of fish—the aku and opelu—and some pili grass.
From Legends of the Wailuku by Herwig, Will
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