VILLOUS


Meaning of VILLOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' vi-l ə s

Function: 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 Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.