villous

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English

Alternative forms

villose

Etymology

From Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).

Adjective

villous (comparative more villous, superlative most villous)

Hairy, covered with soft long hair.
(biology) Covered with villi.
Giardia causes villous blunting.

Related terms

Anagrams

luvisol

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