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villous

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪləs/
Definition of villous

adjective

Anatomy
  • (of a structure, especially the epithelium) covered with villi.
  • Medicine (of a condition) affecting the villi:villous atrophy
  • Botany shaggy.

villous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of villous in the US English dictionary
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