Villus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɪləs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Villus is a noun meaning (biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
Meaning
(biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
More Meanings
- (botany) One of the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants.
Example Sentences
Studies of the viable blood cells with phase contrast microscopy showed peculiar cells that had numerous short villi and were arbitrarily called “hairy cells.”
where a villus comes next to a gland the short cubical cells of the gland may be traced into the columnar cells of the villus , the hyaline border becoming more marked
Word Forms
- villi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chorionic, diverticulum, viscus, pseudodiverticulum, veil, valvula.
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