About The Word Villus
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What's The Definition Of Villus?
[n] a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Synonyms | Synonyms for Villus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Villus: See Also | appendage | chorionic villus | outgrowth | process Villus In Webster's Dictionary \Vil"lus\, n.; pl. {Villi}. [L., shaggy hair, a tuft of
hair.]
1. (Anat.) One of the minute papillary processes on certain
vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the
lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve
to increase the absorbing surface.
2. pl. (Bot.) Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of
velvet.
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