microvillus

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1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations

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Microvillus

[edit] Etymology

From micro- +‎ villus.

[edit] Noun

microvillus (plural microvilli)

Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.

[edit] Translations

fingerlike extension

German: Mikrovillus (de)

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