VILLUS

villus

(noun) a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

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

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