VILLOUS


Meaning of VILLOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvi-ləs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, fibrous, from Latin villosus hairy, shaggy, from villus

Date: 14th century

1. : covered or furnished with villi

a villous adenoma

2. : having soft long hairs

leaves villous underneath

— compare pubescent

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.