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villus

/vil-uhs/US // ˈvɪl əs //UK // (ˈvɪləs) //

村落,村庄,村子,村子里的人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural vil·li [vil-ahy]. /ˈvɪl aɪ/.

    • : 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.
    • : Botany. one of the long, soft, straight hairs covering the fruit, flowers, and other parts of certain plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

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

  • Collectively, these structures are called the villi (singular villus).

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

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