Villous
adjective
1.
covered with or of the nature of villi.
2.
having villiform processes.
3.
Botany. pubescent with long and soft hairs that are not interwoven.
adjective
1.
(of plant parts) covered with long hairs
2.
of, relating to, or having villi
villous vil·lous (vĭl’əs) or vil·lose (-ōs’)
adj.
Of, relating to, resembling, or covered with villi.
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