microvillus
mi·cro·vil·lus
noun \-ˈvi-ləs\ plural mi·cro·vil·li\-ˈvi-ˌlī, -(ˌ)lē\
Definition of MICROVILLUS
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle; especially : any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
— mi·cro·vil·lar \-ˈvi-lər\ adjective
— mi·cro·vil·lous \-ˈvi-ləs\ adjective
Origin of MICROVILLUS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1953
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