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1. (n.) villus
any of the fingerlike projections on the surface of certain membranes, esp. on the mucous membrane of the small intestine, functioning to increase the area for the absorption, secretion, or exchange of materials.
2. villus
any of the long, soft, straight hairs covering the fruit, flowers, and other parts of certain plants.
Etymology: (1695–1705; < L: shaggy hair, thick nap)
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1. (noun) villus
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
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1. (noun) 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
2. (noun) villus
fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet
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