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- [vil-uh s]
- /ˈvɪl əs/
- /vˈɪləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vil-uh s]
- /ˈvɪl əs/
Definitions of villus word
- noun plural villus 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. 1
- noun plural villus Botany. one of the long, soft, straight hairs covering the fruit, flowers, and other parts of certain plants. 1
- noun villus anatomy: tiny intestinal hair 1
- noun villus any of the numerous finger-like projections of the mucous membrane lining the small intestine of many vertebrates 0
- noun villus any similar membranous process, such as any of those in the mammalian placenta 0
- noun villus any of various hairlike outgrowths, as from the stem of a moss 0
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Origin of villus
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < Latin: shaggy hair, thick nap
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Parts of speech for Villus
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villus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for villus
noun villus
- cilia — the eyelashes
- cilium — any of the short thread-like projections on the surface of a cell, organism, etc, whose rhythmic beating causes movement of the organism or of the surrounding fluid
- cowlick — a tuft of hair over the forehead
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- duodenum — the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
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