villus
(noun) a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
villi
(biology) plural of villus
Source: Wiktionary
Vil"li, n.
Definition: , pl. of Villus.
Vil"lus, n.; pl. Villi. Etym: [L., shaggy hair, a tuft of hair.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: 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.)
Definition: Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
