n. (pl. villi) 1 Anat. each of the short finger-like processes on some membranes, esp. on the mucous membrane of the small intestine. 2 Bot. (in pl.) long soft hairs covering fruit, flowers, etc. øøvilliform adj. villose adj. villosity n. villous adj. [L, = shaggy hair]
VILLUS
Meaning of VILLUS in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012