microvillus
microvillus · microvilli · microvillae
Mikrovillus, Mikrozotte
Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the…Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.
Mikrovillus, Mikrozotte
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
fingerlike extension:
Origin
From micro- + villus.From micro- + villus.
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Forms
plural: microvilli / microvillae| Singular | microvillus |
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| Plural | microvilli / microvillae |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular