microvillus
noun
mi·cro·vil·lus
ˌmī-krō-ˈvi-ləs 
plural microvilli
ˌmī-krō-ˈvi-ˌlī
-(ˌ)lē
-(ˌ)lē
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially
: any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
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“Microvillus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microvillus. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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microvillus
noun
mi·cro·vil·lus
-ˈvil-əs
plural microvilli
-ˌlī
: a microscopic projection of a tissue, cell, or cell organelle
especially
: any of the fingerlike outward projections of some cell surfaces
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