villosity

[vi-los-i-tee]

vil·los·i·ty

[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.

Origin:
1770–80; villose + -ity
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villosity (vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ)
 
n , pl -ties
1.  the state of being villous
2.  a villous coating or surface
3.  a villus or a collection of villi

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villosity vil·los·i·ty (vĭ-lŏs'ĭ-tē)
n.

  1. The condition of being villous.

  2. A villous formation, surface, or coating.

  3. A villus.

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