chil

1 of 2

noun

ˈchēl

plural -s

: chir pine

chil-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or chilo- or less commonly cheil- or cheilo-

: lip

Chilopsis

Chilomastix

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Panjabi cīl pine; akin to Hindi cīr pine

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek cheil-, cheilo-, from cheilos

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