villus
(noun) a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
villus (plural villi)
(biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
(botany) One of the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants.
Source: Wiktionary
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
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
