ile-: Meaning and Definition of

ile-

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. var. ofbefore a vowel: ileac.

-ile

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, aptitude, etc.: agile; docile; ductile; fragile; prehensile; volatile.

Ile

Pronunciation: [key]
— Biochem. Biochem.
  1. isoleucine.
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