English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Result for Villus

Villus (n.)
One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface.
Villus (n.)
Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet.