villus
villus · villi
Zotte
A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes…A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
/ˈvɪləs/
Meaning
2 sensesA small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
Zotte
a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
One of the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants.
Translations
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By meaning 1
small projection from a membrane:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).Borrowed from Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).
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Forms
plural: villiWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular