One entry found for villus.
Main Entry: vil·lus
Pronunciation: primarystressvil-schwas
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural vil·li /primarystressvil-secondarystressimacr, -emacron/
: one of the tiny finger-shaped processes of the mucous membrane of the small intestine through which digested food is absorbed


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