villi

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English - English
plural form of villus
of Villus
pl
villus
a small projection from a mucous membrane, particularly those found in the intestines
villus
Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet
villus
{i} small vascular processes, small projections (Anatomy, Botany)
villus
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
villus
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Turkish - English

Definition of villi in Turkish English dictionary

villus
(Anatomi) villus
villi

    Hyphenation

    vil·li

    Turkish pronunciation

    vîli

    Pronunciation

    /ˈvəlē/ /ˈvɪliː/

    Etymology

    () From Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).
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