Added 10 October 2026
villus
/ˈvɪləs/ noun
Latin root: villus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about villus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).
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