microvillus

noun

mi·​cro·​vil·​lus ˌmī-krō-ˈvi-ləs How to pronounce microvillus (audio)
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially : any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
microvillar adjective
microvillous adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microvillus was in 1953

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Cite this Entry

“Microvillus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microvillus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

microvillus

noun
mi·​cro·​vil·​lus -ˈvil-əs How to pronounce microvillus (audio)
plural microvilli -ˌlī How to pronounce microvillus (audio)
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially : any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
microvillar adjective
microvillous adjective
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