Villous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hairy, covered with soft long hair.
  2. 2
    Covered with villi.

    "Giardia causes villous blunting."

Synonyms

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hairy

Example

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"Giardia causes villous blunting."

Etymology

From Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).

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villous lipfern

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