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Noun: villus (villi)  vi-lus
  1. A minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
    "Villi in the small intestine increase the surface area for nutrient absorption"

Sounds like: villainess, villavillus, v

Derived forms: villi

Type of: appendage, outgrowth, process

Encyclopedia: Villus