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Villi: soft hairs or papillate processes: plural of villus, q.v.

Collectively, these structures are called the villi (singular villus).

Villus: a short, hair-like or papillate process on the surface of certain absorbent and sensory organs.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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