microvillus
noun
any of the small, fingerlike projections of the surface of an epithelial cell.
microvilli
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pluralof microvillus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The researchers' results show a dynamic cell surface characterized by geometrically arranged microvilli.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Chaetoblasts are specialized cells with long surface structures, so-called microvilli.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
The individual microvilli have a similar function to the nozzles of a 3D printer.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
The top surface of each villus has many microscopic projections called microvilli.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
They also maintain the structure of microvilli, the extensive folding of the plasma membrane found in cells dedicated to absorption.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
