villusnoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/ˈvɪl.əs/us/ˈvɪl.əs/plural villi uk/ˈvɪl.aɪ/usspecializedone of many very small finger-like parts that are found on the inside surface of the small intestine and help food to be absorbed
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The digestive system
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