See Also: habile(dictionary)

polyhedrosis (iou) and habile (iou)


polyhedrosis (iou)



polyhedrosis noun. . M20.
[from POLYHEDRAL + -OSIS.]
A disease of caterpillars, characterized by the presence of polyhedral virus particles.

habile (iou)



habile adjective. LME.
[Var. of ABLE adjective, conformed to mod. French habile or Latin habilis.]
a. Suited; suitable; competent; = ABLE adjective 2. obsolete exc. Scot. LME.
b. Manageable, easy to use; = ABLE adjective 1. Only in M18.
Having the capacity or power (to do); = ABLE adjective 4. Now literary. LME.
Handy, ready; skilful, adroit, dexterous. Now literary. L15.