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villosity

[ vi-los-i-tee ]

noun

, plural vil·los·i·ties.
  1. a villous surface or coating.
  2. a number of villi together.
  3. a villus.

villosity

/ vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being villous
  2. a villous coating or surface
  3. a villus or a collection of villi

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Word History and Origins

Origin of villosity1

First recorded in 1770–80; villose + -ity

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Example Sentences

Dryness seems generally to favour the hairyness or villosity of plants.

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