villus

1. A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.
2. One of the fine soft hairs on fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɪləs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).

Synonyms

fluff

nap

villi

fine hair

trophonema

villosity

down hair

downy wool

Translations

villo

τρίχα

Zotte

λάχνη

kosmek

vellosidad

ince tuylu

ülger

الزّغبة

ülgerli

χνους

χνούδια