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Word: Villus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from Latin, literally ‘shaggy hair’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɪləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of the fingerlike or threadlike projections from the surface of certain membranous structures, typically serving to increase surface area and facilitate the passage of fluid or nutrients.
Short Definition:any of numerous minute elongated projections set closely together on surface
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