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pontile

/ˈpɑnˌtaɪl/

pontile adjective: of or relating to the pons.

Adjective

pontile (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the pons.
    Synonyms:
    pontal, pontic, pontine

Synonyms of pontile

Origin of pontile

From Latin pont- (“bridge”) + -ile (“tending to, capable of”).

Words formed from pontile

Questions about pontile

What does pontile mean?
Pontile means of or relating to the pons.
What part of speech is pontile?
Pontile is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pontile?
Pontile is pronounced /ˈpɑnˌtaɪl/ (US).

Words near pontile in the dictionary

  1. pontify
  2. pontifying
  3. pontil
  4. pontil mark
  5. pontil marks
  6. pontile
  7. Pontillo
  8. Pontillos
  9. pontils
  10. pontin
  11. pontinal

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