n.
Pronunciation: ' i-l ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural il · ea \ -l ē - ə \
Etymology: New Latin, alteration of Latin ilia, plural, groin, viscera
Date: 1682
: the last division of the small intestine extending between the jejunum and large intestine
– il · e · al \ -l ē - ə l \ adjective