vil|li

vil|li «VIHL y», noun. plural of vil|lus.

1. tiny, hairlike parts growing out of a membrane, especially those of the small intestine. The villi aid in absorbing certain substances.

2. Botany. the long, straight, soft hairs that cover the fruit, flowers, and other parts of certain plants.

╂[< Latin villi, plural of villus tuft of hair, related to vellere tluck]