UTILE


Meaning of UTILE in English

~ 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'.

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