villus

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for villus

villus 🔊

villus : බූව

villus definition

Noun.

  1. One of the minute papillary processes on certain vascular membranes; a villosity; as, villi cover the lining of the small intestines of many animals and serve to increase the absorbing surface.
  2. Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet.