Associations to the word «Villus»

Wiktionary

VILLUS, noun. (biology) a small projection from a mucous membrane, particularly those found in the intestines

Dictionary definition

VILLUS, noun. A minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley