villous
covered with or of the nature of villi.
having villiform processes.
Botany. pubescent with long and soft hairs that are not interwoven.
Origin of villous
1Other words from villous
- vil·lous·ly, adverb
- in·ter·vil·lous, adjective
Words Nearby villous
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How to use villous in a sentence
villous: Beset with short, undivided, hair-like extensions (Fig. 150, d).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreBefore leaving the inner aspect of the pedal wing it supplies a deep branch to the heel and the villous tissue.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton ReeksAchenes top-shaped, 5-costate, villous; pappus of 5–10 long thin scales, awn-tipped by the excurrent nerve.
Leaves linear, frequently involute, and the ligule or throat of the sheath bearded with long villous hairs.
The papillary cancers of the skin and the villous cancers of mucous membranes are thus distinguished.
British Dictionary definitions for villous
/ (ˈvɪləs) /
(of plant parts) covered with long hairs
of, relating to, or having villi
Origin of villous
1Derived forms of villous
- villously, adverb
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