Definitions for villus

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villus vil·lus

Spelling: [vil-uh s]

IPA: /ˈvɪl əs/

Villus is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in villus (illsuv).

Definitions for villus

noun

1. Anatomy, Zoology. one of the minute, wormlike processes on certain membranes, especially on the mucous membrane of the small intestine, where they serve in absorbing nutriment.
2. Botany. one of the long, soft, straight hairs covering the fruit, flowers, and other parts of certain plants.

Origin of villus

1695-1705; Latin: shaggy hair, thick nap

Examples for villus

Villi: soft hairs or papillate processes: plural of villus, q.v.

villus: a short, hair-like or papillate process on the surface of certain absorbent and sensory organs.