villous

[ vil-uhs ]

adjective

1. covered with or of the nature of villi.
2. having villiform processes.
3. Botany. pubescent with long and soft hairs that are not interwoven.

villous

/ ˈvɪləs /

adjective

1. (of plant parts) covered with long hairs
2. of, relating to, or having villi

Derived Forms

• ˈvillously, adverb

Other Words From

• villous·ly adverb
• inter·villous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of villous¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; villose, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of villous¹

C14: from Latin villōsus, from villus tuft of hair

Example Sentences

Villous: Beset with short, undivided, hair-like extensions (Fig. 150, d).

From Project Gutenberg

Before leaving the inner aspect of the pedal wing it supplies a deep branch to the heel and the villous tissue.

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Achenes top-shaped, 5-costate, villous; pappus of 5–10 long thin scales, awn-tipped by the excurrent nerve.

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Leaves linear, frequently involute, and the ligule or throat of the sheath bearded with long villous hairs.

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The papillary cancers of the skin and the villous cancers of mucous membranes are thus distinguished.

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Related Words

• furry
• fuzzy
• shaggy
• unshaven
• woolly