~ 1 [ 'ju:tʌɪl ]
■ adjective rare useful.
Origin
C15: via OFr. from L. utilis , from uti 'to use'.
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~ 2 [ 'ju:tɪli ]
■ noun a large tropical African hardwood tree with wood used as a substitute for mahogany. [ Entandrophragma ~ .]
Origin
1950s: mod. L., specific epithet (see above), from L. utilis 'useful'.