microvillus en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + villus.
Meanings
- Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microvilli | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| microvillae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
microvillar · microvilliated · microvillous
Translations (9)
cs mikroklk (fingerlike extension) · sv mikrovillus (fingerlike extension) · de Mikrozotte (fingerlike extension) · de Mikrovillus (fingerlike extension) · fr microvillosité (fingerlike extension) · kmr wirdememîle (fingerlike extension) · ar زُغَيْبَة (fingerlike extension) · hi सूक्ष्मांकुर (fingerlike extension) · pt microvilosidade (fingerlike extension)